Messier Catalog » M51 — NGC 5194 Whirlpool Galaxy
M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in 2022
5 sessions of exposures over one year!
M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy
A stellar example of a grand-design galaxy, the whirlpool is tugging on its distant companion, the yellow NGC5195, and the resulting tidal forces may be creating new stars.
M51: The Whirlpool Up Close
One of my favorite targets imaged for the first time with my Celestron telescope and the Optolong L-eXtreme filter.
RA
13h 29.9m
Dec
47°12
Magnitude
8.4 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫
Size
11x7
Distance
37,000,000 light years
Season
🌼 Spring
Difficulty
🟡 Moderate