The Whirlpool Galaxy (Spiral Galaxy M51) Published 21 June, 2012 at 500 × 347 in the anatomy of a logo, pt 2 The Whirlpool Galaxy (Spiral Galaxy M51) photo: NASA and ESA via Hubble space telescope (January 2005) The Whirlpool Galaxy (Spiral Galaxy M51) is a classic spiral galaxy located in the Canes Venatici constellation.