M51 - Whirlpool  Galaxy, Michael Deger

M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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M51 ( Whirlpool Galaxy ), located in the constellation Canes Venatici, is one of the best known galaxies in the sky. The Whirlpool Galaxy and its companion NGC5195 have a distance of 30 million light-years from Earth. The Whirlpool Galaxy is also a popular target for professional astronomers, the winding arms of the majestic spiral galaxy M51 look like a great whirlpool.

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M51 - Whirlpool  Galaxy, Michael Deger