Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51, Mossyback
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M51

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M51

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Messier 51 also known as NGC 5194 or "Whirlpool" galaxy is in Canes Venatici. Visual Mag. is 7.92.  Distance from earth about 23 million light years.

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M51, Mossyback