NGC 5195 is a small barred spiral galaxy that interacts with the larger spiral galaxy NGC 5194 (the Whirlpool Galaxy). Located in the constellation Canes Venatici, it forms a pair with NGC 5194 and is involved in a gravitational interaction that has triggered significant star formation in both galaxies. NGC 5195’s interaction with NGC 5194 offers astronomers valuable insights into galaxy evolution and dynamics.
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