Legacy article – Astronomy and observation

The Whirlpool Galaxy

Original publication date

14 March 2011

Original section

Astronomy and observation

Original slug / legacy ID

the-whirlpool-galaxy / 224

Restored on current site

martinpeniak.com/archive/writing/the-whirlpool-galaxy/

Editing scope

Period voice retained; spelling and formatting lightly cleaned.

Originally published 14 March 2011 on the earlier martinpeniak.com site.

Preserved as part of the astronomy and observation thread around cameras, optics, and the sky. The article keeps its period voice, with light formatting cleanup.