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Messier 51

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M 51 (NGC 5194). Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici. Whirlpool Galaxy.
RA=13 29.9, Dec=+47 12, m_v=8.4 mag, dim=11x7 min, dist=27000 kly. Field: 18 min

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