M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy (June 2 2012)  Image Credit &amp; Copyright: Marco Burali, Tiziano Capecchi, Marco Mancini (Osservatorio MTM) Follow the handle of the Big Dipper away from the dipper&#x27;s bowl until you get to the handle&#x27;s last bright star. Then, just slide your telescope a little south and west and you might find this stunning pair of interacting galaxies, the 51st entry in Charles Messier famous catalog. (...) #astronomy