This is the Whirlpool Galaxy at the end of the Big Dipper constellation. Certain astronomers have classified it as an original spiral nebula due to its spiral features.The other galaxy near the top is NGC 5195. These two galaxies are in the boundaries of the Canes Venatici constellation. Even though this image makes them look close together, they are actually 31 million light-years distant from each other.
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