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M51 (HST)

January 6, 2016 · NASA

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Facts

Object: M51
Released: January 6, 2016
Position: RA 13h 29m 53s · Dec +47° 11′ 43″
Image size: 4,992 × 4,992 px
Category: Galaxies
Source: NASA

Credit

Credit: NASA , ESA , and the Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )

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