NGC 4631 (H1565)
Whale Galaxy
NGC 4631 (H1565) is a galaxy located in the constellation of Canes Venatici. The Herchel 2500 is a catalog of nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 4631:
| Herschel: | H1565 |
| NGC/IC: | NGC 4631 |
| Common name: | Whale Galaxy |
| Herschel: | H 5. 42 |
| Type: | galaxy |
| Magnitude: | 9.2 |
| Right Ascension: | 12:42.1 |
| Declination: | +32:32 |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Size (arc-minutes): | 15. |