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Galaxy Canes Venatici

Whirlpool Galaxy

M 51 · NGC 5194

Whirlpool Galaxy (M 51)
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The object

Type
Galaxy
Constellation
Canes Venatici
Right ascension
13h 29m 53s
Declination
+47° 11′ 43″
Distance
23 million light-years
Apparent size
14′ × 12′

This image

Captured
February 2026
Telescope
Seestar S30 Pro
Location
Reading, England