Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5169  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  NGC 5198  ·  Whirlpool galaxy
Messier 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Arne Krack
Messier 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
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Messier 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

Messier 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Arne Krack
Messier 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
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Messier 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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Messier 51 is a really bright spiral galaxy with a remarkable strong star forming activity. Its located in the constellation Canes Venatici approx 25 million Lj from us.

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  • Messier 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Arne Krack
    Original
  • Messier 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Arne Krack
    B
  • Messier 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Arne Krack
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    Messier 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Arne Krack
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Messier 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Arne Krack