M51 - the 'Whirlpool' galaxy and companion, Alex

M51 - the 'Whirlpool' galaxy and companion

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Description

The Whirpool, as it's commonly known, is also named the Question Mark galaxy for obvious reasons, and Rosse's galaxy after Lord Rosse who was the first to identify its spiral structure - the first spiral 'nebula' ever observed!

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  • M51 - the 'Whirlpool' galaxy and companion, Alex
    Original
  • M51 - the 'Whirlpool' galaxy and companion, Alex
    B
  • M51 - the 'Whirlpool' galaxy and companion, Alex
    C
  • Final
    M51 - the 'Whirlpool' galaxy and companion, Alex
    D

B

Description: Re-processed

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C

Description: High-contrast ver

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D

Description: Showing the position of the supernova imposter / luminous blue variable 2019abn

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M51 - the 'Whirlpool' galaxy and companion, Alex