NGC 4631
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ngc-4631-177-18840134
title:
NGC 4631
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NGC 4631 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici about 30 million light years away from Earth. It was discovered on 20 March 1787 by German-British astronomer William Herschel. This galaxy's slightly distorted wedge shape gives it the appearance of a herring or a whale, hence its nickname. Because this nearby galaxy is seen edge-on from Earth, professional astronomers observe this galaxy to better understand the gas and stars located outside the plane of the galaxy.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_4631
date created:
2004-01-30T21:54:53Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T19:53:38Z
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13
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