Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M 51), Jim Tallman
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M 51)
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The Whirlpool Galaxy (M 51)

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M 51), Jim Tallman
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M 51)
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The Whirlpool Galaxy (M 51)

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At @ 23.5 Million light years away, the Whirlpool Galaxy was discovered on October 13, 1773 by Charles Messier while hunting for objects that could confuse comet hunters, and was designated in Messier's catalogue as M51.

I took this picture last winter. I believe it is 6, 6 minute 800ISO exposures stacked and processed in Photoshop

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The Whirlpool Galaxy (M 51), Jim Tallman