Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51 or NGC 5194, Charles Duarte FRAS
The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51 or NGC 5194
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The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51 or NGC 5194

The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51 or NGC 5194, Charles Duarte FRAS
The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51 or NGC 5194
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The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51 or NGC 5194

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The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51 or NGC 5194, is one of the most spectacular examples of a spiral galaxy. With two spiral arms curling into one another in a billowing swirl, this galaxy hosts over a hundred billion stars and is currently merging with its companion, the smaller galaxy NGC 5195.

Around 30 million light-years away. Taken in 2016 I have reprocess using Pixinsight

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The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51 or NGC 5194, Charles Duarte FRAS