NGC 4627 / NGC 4631 The Whale Galaxy / NGC 4657 - telescope processed image. The Whale Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away. Its "superwind" of hot gas, blown out by frequent supernovae, is visible to X-ray telescopes.

NGC 4627 / NGC 4631 The Whale Galaxy / NGC 4657 - unprocessed image. NGC 4627 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy known as the "Pup" that orbits the Whale Galaxy. NGC 4657 is the bright, warped "hook" of the Hockey Stick Galaxy. Both reside 30 million light-years away and are heavily distorted by gravitational interactions within the NGC 4631 group.

Last observation of the morning. Objects listed from top to bottom - #NGC4627 / #NGC4631 #TheWhaleGalaxy / #NGC4657. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

A large, slightly warped galaxy with the ball of a small galaxy above it

Arp 281: The Whale Galaxy NGC 4631 with its dwarf companion NGC 4627 above it. About 30 million light years away.
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#Galaxies the Whale and Hockey Stick ( #NGC4631 and #NGC4656) in Canes Venatici. Imaged last spring with #Astro-Physics 130GTX refractor at f/5. 12h exposure with #ZWO ASI2600MC camera from Tellin, #Belgium. Full version at www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-...
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James #Webb Space Telescope #JWST

Dust and Molecular Gas in Galactic Winds and Fountains: A JWST Survey of Nearby Highly Inclined Starburst and Active Disk & Galaxies

TARG #NGC4631
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PI Veilleux, Sylvain
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Finally completed this shot of the Whale & Hockey Stick Galaxies. It took a really long time since I only get like 2 clear nights a month lately. I still love how it turned out! 😍✨

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The #WhaleGalaxy #NGC4631 at 1700mm f7 over about 220 minutes.

A stunning image of the NGC 4631 galaxy, also known as the Whale Galaxy, seen edge-on. This large spiral galaxy, similar in size to our Milky Way, is accompanied by NGC 4627 and the distorted NGC 4656. The image showcases the galaxy's dark dust lanes, yellowish core, blue star clusters, and hints at the past gravitational interactions between these three celestial objects. Located in the constellation Canes Venatici, the Whale Galaxy is approximately 25 million light-years away.

Astronomy Picture from 21/08/2009

The Whale and the Hockey Stick

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090821.html


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Stunning image of NGC 4631, the Whale Galaxy, an edge-on spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici. Its distorted shape and bright elliptical companion NGC 4627 are visible, along with faint tidal star streams, remnants of a disrupted dwarf galaxy. This image showcases the beauty and complexity of galactic interactions.

Astronomy Picture from 19/12/2015

Star Streams and the Whale Galaxy

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap151219.html


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Panoramic view of NGC 4631, also known as the Whale Galaxy, a spiral galaxy seen edge-on. Its resemblance to our Milky Way is striking. The image showcases dark dust lanes and bright blue star clusters within the galaxy's 140,000 light-year span. Located in the constellation Canes Venatici.

Astronomy Picture from 17/05/2010

Panorama of the Whale Galaxy

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100517.html


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A stunning telescopic image of Comet ATLAS (C/2020 R4) exhibiting a faint greenish coma and short tail. The comet is situated near the edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 4631 (the Whale Galaxy) and the interacting galaxies NGC 4656/7 (the Hockey Stick Galaxy) in the constellation Canes Venatici. Captured on May 5th, this image showcases the breathtaking beauty of deep space objects and the vastness of the cosmos.

Astronomy Picture from 13/05/2021

The Comet, the Whale, and the Hockey Stick

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210513.html


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#NGC4656 & #NGC4631

Hockeyschläger & Walfischgalaxie

📷: Dieter Schubert

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