Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4627  ·  NGC 4631
NGC 4631 - The Whale Galaxy, Steve Colwill
NGC 4631 - The Whale Galaxy
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NGC 4631 - The Whale Galaxy

NGC 4631 - The Whale Galaxy, Steve Colwill
NGC 4631 - The Whale Galaxy
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NGC 4631 - The Whale Galaxy

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NGC 4631 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. It has a nearby companion, a dwarf elliptical galaxy, NGC 4627. It is believed the interaction between the two galaxies accounts for the slightly distorted shape of 4631, giving rise to its nickname the Whale Galaxy.

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NGC 4631 - The Whale Galaxy, Steve Colwill

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