80 Years: Where We've Been WONDROUS WHIRLPOOL The glorious spiral M51 graces the northern reaches of the constellation Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs. The smaller galaxy, NGC 5195, is gliding behind M51. 64 NOVEMBER 2021 * SKY & TELESCOPE JOSEF PĂ–PSEL / STEFAN BINNEWIES / CAPELLA OBSERVATORY