Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4627  ·  NGC 4631  ·  Whale Galaxy
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NGC 4631 and NGC 4627 or ARP 281 called the Whale, Riedl Rudolf
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NGC 4631 and NGC 4627 or ARP 281 called the Whale

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NGC 4631 and NGC 4627 or ARP 281 called the Whale, Riedl Rudolf
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NGC 4631 and NGC 4627 or ARP 281 called the Whale

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NGC 4631 is called the Whale together with NGHC 4627 the small galaxy on top. Both form ARP 281

The size is 15,2 x 2,8 arcmin. The small one is 1,7 x 1,0 arcmin.

The distance of the Galaxy is about 28 mio Lj.

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NGC 4631 and NGC 4627 or ARP 281 called the Whale, Riedl Rudolf