M 51 (original) (raw)
Messier 51
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M 51 (NGC 5194). Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici. Whirlpool Galaxy.
RA=13 29.9, Dec=+47 12. 8.4 mag, dist=37000 kly.
Hartmut Frommert
Christine Kronberg
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Last Modification: December 23, 1999