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

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NGC 5195 (also known as Messier 51b or M51b) is a dwarf galaxy that is interacting with the Whirlpool Galaxy (also known as M51a or NGC 5194). Both galaxies are located approximately 25 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. Together, the two galaxies are one of the most famous interacting galaxy pairs.

And bear in mind that one light-year is 6,000,000,000,000, miles

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M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy, Geoff Graham