M51 #Hubble Remix
M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, is a classic spiral galaxy over 60,000 light-years wide. This Hubble image shows its structure and companion galaxy NGC 5195. Enhanced processing reveals fine details and dust lanes in the pair located 31 million light-years away in Canes Venatici.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap091226.html
