Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Galaxy
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| gptkbp:contains |
supernova remnants
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| gptkbp:diameter |
approximately 76,000 light-years
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Pierre_Méchain
|
| gptkbp:has |
multiple star clusters
active star formation regions a bright nucleus a significant amount of dark matter a variety of stellar populations a companion galaxy called NGC 5195 a complex structure of dust lanes a high surface brightness a prominent central bulge a rich history of observation a well-defined structure two main spiral arms |
| gptkbp:hasRecognition |
8.4
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Whirlpool Galaxy
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| gptkbp:is |
a site of ongoing research
a source of gravitational waves a target for future space missions a key object in cosmology a source of X-ray emissions a subject of artistic representations a popular target for astrophotography often used in educational materials a classic example of a spiral galaxy a benchmark for galaxy studies a prominent feature in the night sky a benchmark for understanding galaxy dynamics a laboratory for studying galaxy evolution a popular subject in science fiction a prominent feature in the local group of galaxies a reference point for distance measurements a site of gravitational interactions a subject of many scientific studies approximately 1.5 billion years old one of the most photographed galaxies a_member_of_the_Messier_catalog a_target_for_the_Hubble_Space_Telescope often_referred_to_as_M51 part_of_the_Virgo_Supercluster |
| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
with amateur telescopes
|
| gptkbp:isNotableFor |
its interaction with NGC 5195
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
M51 Group
|
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
astronomy
|
| gptkbp:length |
23 million light-years
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
Canes Venatici
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1773
|
| gptkbp:type |
Spiral Galaxy
|