Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4627  ·  NGC 4631  ·  Whale Galaxy
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NGC 4631 (Whale Galaxy), Ben Hayes
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NGC 4631 (Whale Galaxy)

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NGC 4631 (Whale Galaxy)

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Description: Same as original (Revision A), but without the acquisition details.

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Description: Wide-field (4.5° x 3°) view of the region surrounding the Whale Galaxy, taken with a RedCat 51 (focal length = 250mm). In the lower left is "Hockey Stick" or "Crowbar" galaxy (NGC4656) next to the Whale Galaxy (NGC2631) and its companion (baby) galaxy, NGC 4627. If you zoom in, you can see many more distant galaxies and a beautiful star field. Cool facts about the galaxy and the amazing astronomer/musician who discover it are added out of curiosity.

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NGC 4631 (Whale Galaxy), Ben Hayes

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