The Whirlpool Galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy was first discovered by the astronomer who I had to do my quarter project on, Charles Messier. He drew early sketches on it and recognized it to be a spiraled object, the first known at that time. Even today this galaxy brings awe and inspiration to many who study or are just interested in it; I know it does for me. Galaxies, while they are in fake color to show certain gasses etc., are always splendid to observe. This is probably my favorite part of astronomy.
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