M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy

M51 -The Whirlpool Galaxy is likely one of the most well-known Galaxies. It is arguably one of the most beautiful galaxies! M51 has suffered a recent collision with another galaxy, NGC 5195 and this is clearly visible at the northern edge of the galaxy.

This Galaxy is 37.5 million light years away and is a magnitude 9.0 object making it visible from dark locations only with the use of a telescope. To locate this Galaxy it helps to have and advanced knowledge of the sky or a telescope with a GOTO computerized system.

M51 has recently been imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope and revealed heavy dust lanes surrounding the Black Hole at it's center.

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	M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy Located in Canes Venatici
	© 2009 The Lozano Observatory M51 -The Whirlpool Galaxy is likely one of the most well-known Galaxies. It is arguably one of the most beautiful galaxies! M51 has suffered a recent collision with another galaxy, NGC 5195 and this is clearly visible at the northern edge of the galaxy. This Galaxy is 37.5 million light years away and is a magnitude 9.0 object making it visible from dark locations only with the use of a telescope. To locate this Galaxy it helps to have and advanced knowledge of the sky or a telescope with a GOTO computerized system. M51 has recently been imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope and revealed heavy dust lanes surrounding the Black Hole at it's center. CLICK HERE for more information on The Whirlpool Galaxy.