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The "Whirlpool" was first observed by Charles Messier in 1773. The galaxy lies relatively nearby, about 35 million light-years away, in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was the first galaxy discovered to harbour a spiral structure.
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The "Whirlpool" was first observed by Charles Messier in 1773. The galaxy lies relatively nearby, about 35 million light-years away, in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was the first galaxy discovered to harbour a spiral structure. |