The whirlpool galaxy
NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has returned the most detailed images ever of supernova 1994I which is in the 'Whirlpool Galaxy' (M51) located 20 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.
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About the Object
| Name: | IRAS 13277+4727, M 51, Messier 51, NGC 5194, Whirlpool Galaxy |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 25 million light years |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 13 29 52.62 |
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| Position (Dec): | 47° 11' 54.17" |
| Field of view: | 1.35 x 1.10 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 18.7° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet Mid-UV | 255 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Ultraviolet Near-UV | 336 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |