Messier 51 – The Whirlpool Galaxy
Messier 51 (M51) and its companion NGC 5195, forming one of the most iconic galaxy pairs in the night sky. 🌌 Overview Name: Whirlpool Galaxy Catalog: Messier 51 (M51), NGC 5194 Constellation: Canes Venatici Distance from Earth: ~23 million light-years Apparent Magnitude: ~8.4 Size: ~11 × 7 arcminutes Type: Interacting Spiral Galaxy (SA(s)bc pec) ✨ What We See This image captures the graceful spiral arms and intense interaction between: ...