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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) Animations

M51 Animation M51 Animation
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This animation zooms into the NOAO optical image followed by the HST optical image of M51. Next, it fades into Chandra's expanded central view of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) and finally fades into Chanda's wide field view of M51.
[Run time = 0:30 sec]
(Animation: CXC/A.Hobart)


Return to the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) (02 Jul 02)

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