Topic summary
NGC 5195
NGC 5195 (also known as Messier 51b or M51b) is a dwarf galaxy that is interacting with the Whirlpool Galaxy (also known as M51a or NGC 5194). Both galaxies are located approximately 25 million light-years away in the constellationCanes Venatici. Together, the two galaxies are one of the most famous interacting galaxy pairs.