The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , the Whirlpool Galaxy is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:19 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 29° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:09.
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Name
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h29m [1] |
| Declination: | +47°11' [1] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 8.40 (V) [1] 9.00 (B) [1] |
| Distance: | 11.3 Mpc 37.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.87 |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 14 Apr 2026 | – The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed |
| 14 Apr 2027 | – The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed |
| 14 Apr 2028 | – The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed |
| 14 Apr 2029 | – The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed |
| 14 Apr 2030 | – The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed |
| 14 Apr 2031 | – The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed |
| 14 Apr 2032 | – The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed |
| 14 Apr 2033 | – The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed |