Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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NGC 5194, M 51 Whirlpool Spiral Galaxy, Rod Hughes
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NGC 5194, M 51 Whirlpool Spiral Galaxy

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NGC 5194, M 51 Whirlpool Spiral Galaxy, Rod Hughes
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NGC 5194, M 51 Whirlpool Spiral Galaxy

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M51 is also known as NGC 5194. Alternate names for M51: Lord Rosse's Nebula and Question Mark.

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NGC 5194, M 51 Whirlpool Spiral Galaxy, Rod Hughes