Whirlpool Galaxy - Wikipedia
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The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51a, M51a, and NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus. It lies in the constellation Canes Venatici, and was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy. Its distance is 31 million light-years away from Earth. The galaxy and its companion, NGC 5195, are easily observed by amateur astr… Apparent size (V): 11′.2 × 6′.9 Right ascension: 13ʰ 29ᵐ 52.7ˢ
Apparent size (V): 11′.2 × 6′.9
Right ascension: 13ʰ 29ᵐ 52.7ˢ
DA: 69 PA: 2 MOZ Rank: 19