NGC 4631 (also known as the Whale Galaxy or Caldwell 32) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici about 30 million light years away from Earth. It was discovered on 20 March 1787 by German-British astronomer William Herschel. [4]

ngc 4631，也稱為鯨魚星系或科德韋爾32，是位於獵犬座以側面向著我們的螺旋星系。 這個星系扭曲成的契形使它的外觀看起來像鯡魚或鯨魚，因此有了這個暱稱 [ 3 ] 。

ngc 4631，也称为鲸鱼星系或科德韦尔32，是位于猎犬座以侧面向著我们的螺旋星系。 这个星系扭曲成的契形使它的外观看起来像鲱鱼或鲸鱼，因此有了这个昵称 [ 3 ] 。

ngc 4631 星系群是一個定義不明確的星系群，距離地球約2,500萬光年，位於后髮座和獵犬座這兩個星座。 NGC 4631星系群是位於室女座超星系團內的眾多星系群之一 [ 3 ] 。

2022年10月6日 · Explanation: NGC 4631 is a big beautiful spiral galaxy. Seen edge-on, it lies only 25 million light-years away in the well-trained northern constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy’s slightly distorted wedge shape suggests to some a cosmic herring and to others its popular moniker, The Whale Galaxy.

NGC 4631，也称为鲸鱼星系或科德韦尔32，是位于猎犬座以侧面向着我们的螺旋星系。 这个星系扭曲成的契形使它的外观看起来像鲱鱼或鲸鱼，因此有了这个昵称。 因为这个邻近的星系是以侧面向着地球，专业天文学家可以更好的理解恒星在星系盘面外的分布。

2021年7月20日 · The Whale Galaxy (NGC 4631) is a barred spiral galaxy located 30 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is interacting with a smaller neighbour, the dwarf elliptical galaxy NGC 4627.

Explanation: NGC 4631 is a big beautiful spiral galaxy. Seen edge-on, it lies only 25 million light-years away in the well-trained northern constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy's slightly distorted wedge shape suggests to some a cosmic herring and to …

The NGC 4631 Group is a poorly defined group of galaxies, about 25 million light-years from Earth in the Coma Berenices and Canes Venatici constellations. The NGC 4631 Group is one of many that lie within the Virgo Supercluster .

2016年5月31日 · NGC 4631 has been given the nickname “The Whale Galaxy” thanks to its wedge-like shape that resembles a whale. This galaxy lies 25 million light-years from Earth and is a similar size to our own Milky Way Galaxy.