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Canes Venatici

Canes Venatici is a small northern constellation introduced by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century, representing the hunting dogs of Boötes.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "Canes Venatici"

M51: Cosmic Whirlpool

M51: Cosmic Whirlpool

05/01/2008

The Whale and The Hockey Stick

The Whale and The Hockey Stick

12/10/2007

NGC 4449: Close-Up of a Small Galaxy

NGC 4449: Close-Up of a Small Galaxy

10/07/2007

Globular Star Cluster M3

Globular Star Cluster M3

09/06/2007

Small Galaxy NGC 4449

Small Galaxy NGC 4449

03/05/2007

The Arms of NGC 4258

The Arms of NGC 4258

11/04/2007

M51: Cosmic Whirlpool

M51: Cosmic Whirlpool

11/11/2006

SWAN Meets Galaxy

SWAN Meets Galaxy

19/10/2006

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars

19/02/2006

M106 in Canes Venatici

M106 in Canes Venatici

30/07/2005

A Nearby Supernova in M51

A Nearby Supernova in M51

19/07/2005

M51: Cosmic Whirlpool

M51: Cosmic Whirlpool

28/04/2005

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars

05/09/2004

NGC 4631: The Whale Galaxy

NGC 4631: The Whale Galaxy

23/01/2004

M106 in Canes Venatici

M106 in Canes Venatici

17/04/2003

Starburst Galaxy M94

Starburst Galaxy M94

21/11/2002

M51: Cosmic Whirlpool

M51: Cosmic Whirlpool

10/07/2002

NGC 4631: The Whale Galaxy

NGC 4631: The Whale Galaxy

29/03/2002

M94: Beyond the Blue

M94: Beyond the Blue

13/06/2001

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars

10/04/2001

M51: The Center Of The Whirlpool

M51: The Center Of The Whirlpool

27/05/2000

M106: A Spiral Galaxy with a Strange Core

M106: A Spiral Galaxy with a Strange Core

15/02/2000

NGC 4214: Star Forming Galaxy

NGC 4214: Star Forming Galaxy

07/01/2000