The
Whirlpool Galaxy (left) and its companion
NGC 5195 (right). The pair are located at a distance of approximately 23 million
light-years in the constellation
Canes Venatici. Both are easily observed by amateur astronomers, and the two galaxies may even be seen with
binoculars.Photo credit:
Hubble Space Telescope
The
Whirlpool Galaxy (left) and its companion
NGC 5195 (right). The pair are located at a distance of approximately 23 million
light-years in the constellation
Canes Venatici. Both are easily observed by amateur astronomers, and the two galaxies may even be seen with
binoculars.Photo credit:
Hubble Space Telescope