M51

M51 Whirlpool galaxy

Show full image This is a nice target for small telescopes. The surface luminosity is rather high which makes it comparatively easy to image. It is located in Canes Venatici at a distance of about 30 million light years. It is interacting with the close companion NGC 5195. It is believed that the two galaxies […]

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