Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51, Shailesh Trivedi
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M51

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M51

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M51 is a grand spiral design also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy. It is sparring with the smaller NGC 5195. The red globules are star forming regions of hydrogen alpha. This is a highly photographed galaxy and there are several renditions on the Internet. I hope you like this one.

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M51, Shailesh Trivedi