Stunning image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), a pair of interacting galaxies, NGC 5194 and NGC 5195, in the Canes Venatici constellation. The image reveals intricate spiral arms, dust lanes, and tidal debris. Nearly 90 hours of narrowband data capture details and a vast cloud of ionized hydrogen gas. Located 31 million light-years away.

Astronomy Picture from 02/09/2022

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy

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A stunning deep-space image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51/NGC 5194), a pair of interacting spiral galaxies in Canes Venatici. The large spiral galaxy's arms and dust lanes are clearly visible, interacting with its smaller companion, NGC 5195. The image reveals intricate details, including reddish ionized hydrogen gas, showcasing the beauty and complexity of galactic interactions. Approximately 31 million light-years away, this image is the result of almost 90 hours of narrowband data.

Astronomy Picture from 02/09/2022

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy

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On my quest to complete slowly the index catalog (IC) with better images for wikipedia. Here is IC 1373 (top) with UGC 11724 from the legacy surveys. #galaxy #galaxypair

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Stunning image of NGC 1055 and Messier 77, two spiral galaxies in the Cetus constellation. NGC 1055 appears edge-on, contrasting with the face-on view of M77, which features a newly discovered supernova, SN2018ivc. The image also showcases foreground Milky Way stars and distant background galaxies. The field of view is approximately the size of the full Moon.

Astronomy Picture from 06/12/2018

Cetus Galaxies and Supernova

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A stunning image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), a pair of interacting galaxies located in the constellation Canes Venatici. The larger galaxy, NGC 5194, exhibits a well-defined spiral structure with prominent arms and dust lanes, interacting with its smaller companion, NGC 5195. Faint tidal debris is visible around the smaller galaxy. This celestial duo is approximately 31 million light-years away.

Astronomy Picture from 02/05/2015

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy

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A breathtaking Hubble Space Telescope image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51, NGC 5194) and its companion galaxy (NGC 5195). The stunning detail reveals intricate spiral arms, dust lanes, and the interacting nature of this celestial pair located 31 million light-years away in the Canes Venatici constellation.

Astronomy Picture from 05/01/2008

M51: Cosmic Whirlpool

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Stunning image of spiral galaxies NGC 1055 and M77 in the constellation Cetus. NGC 1055 appears edge-on, while M77 is face-on, showcasing their contrasting structures. The image also includes foreground Milky Way stars and distant background galaxies, spanning a field about the size of the full Moon. These galaxies are approximately 60 million light-years away and are dominant members of a small galaxy group.

Astronomy Picture from 15/12/2006

NGC 1055 and M77

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Stunning deep-field image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51/NGC 5194) and its companion galaxy NGC 5195. Located in Canes Venatici, this interacting galaxy pair showcases intricate spiral arms and dust lanes, approximately 31 million light-years away. Follow the Big Dipper's handle to locate this celestial wonder.

Astronomy Picture from 26/05/2009

Whirlpool Galaxy Deep Field

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Stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 3314, a pair of interacting spiral galaxies. The foreground galaxy, NGC 3314a, displays its pinwheel structure with bright star clusters and dark dust lanes. The background galaxy, NGC 3314b, is partially obscured. Though close, gravitational lensing effects are subtle due to their proximity. Both galaxies reside near the Hydra Cluster, approximately 200 million light-years away.

Astronomy Picture from 17/11/2021

NGC 3314: When Galaxies Overlap

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Stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 3314, a pair of interacting spiral galaxies. The foreground galaxy (NGC 3314a) is nearly face-on, showcasing its star clusters and dust lanes. The background galaxy (NGC 3314b) is subtly affected by gravitational lensing from the nearer galaxy, though the effect is minimal due to their proximity. Both galaxies reside near the Hydra Cluster, approximately 200 million light-years away. The image reveals intricate details of galactic structure and subtle gravitational interactions.

Astronomy Picture from 17/11/2021

NGC 3314: When Galaxies Overlap

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Stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 3314, a pair of spiral galaxies nearly perfectly aligned. The foreground galaxy displays vibrant star clusters and dark dust lanes, echoing the structure of the background galaxy. This unique alignment allows for the study of dust distribution in distant spirals, located 140 million light-years away in the Hydra constellation.

Astronomy Picture from 11/05/2000

NGC 3314: When Galaxies Overlap

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Stunning image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), a pair of interacting galaxies, showing its spiral arms and dust lanes beautifully. The larger galaxy, NGC 5194, dominates the scene, while its companion, NGC 5195, appears smaller. Located 31 million light-years away in the Canes Venatici constellation.

Astronomy Picture from 02/05/2015

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150502.html


#Messier51 #WhirlpoolGalaxy #NGC5194 #NGC5195 #InteractingGalaxies #SpiralGalaxy #DeepSpace #Astrophotography #Space #Cosmos #Astronomy #CanesVenatici #GalaxyPair #MessierCatalog