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  2. M51 Group - Wikipedia

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    The M51 Group is located to the southeast of the M101 Group and the NGC 5866 Group. [6] The distances to these three groups (as determined from the distances to the individual member galaxies) are similar, which suggests that the M51 Group, the M101 Group, and the NGC 5866 Group are actually part of a large, loose, elongated structure. [6]

  3. Whirlpool Galaxy - Wikipedia

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    The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51a (M51a) or NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus. [6] [7] [8] It lies in the constellation Canes Venatici, and was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy. [9]

  4. NGC 5195 - Wikipedia

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    The encounter has significantly enhanced the spiral structure of M51. [citation needed] The Whirlpool Galaxy and NGC 5195. Several features can be seen. The three-pronged structure on the lower part of NGC 5195 is referred to as "The Crown", while several stellar streams extend towards the left. A three-pronged structure extends from NGC 5195.

  5. Stanton R. Musser - Wikipedia

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    Major general Stanton R. Musser (2 April 1936 - 8 October 2012) was a United States Air Force (USAF) officer. Early life and education.

  6. M51 - Wikipedia

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    M51 MACI mine; M51 SLBM, a French nuclear ballistic missile; BMW M51, a 1991 straight-6 Diesel engine; Sherman M-51, an Israeli modification of American M4 Sherman tank; Eidgenössischer Stutzer 1851, a historical service rifle of the Swiss Army; Messier 51, a spiral galaxy also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy; Samsung Galaxy M51, a smartphone ...

  7. Marimba - Wikipedia

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    Marimba bars may be made either of wood or a synthetic fiberglass material. For the best sound quality, rosewood is the most desirable, while padauk is a popular affordable alternative. Synthetic fiberglass bars are often sold under trade names such as Kelon (for Ludwig-Musser), Klyperon (for J.C. Deagan), or Acoustalon (for Yamaha), among ...

  8. Walton Musser - Wikipedia

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    Clarence Walton Musser (April 5, 1909, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania [1] – June 8, 1998) inventor of strain wave gearing and also credited with over 250 major inventions and discoveries. [ 2 ] Some of his inventions were the Army recoilless rifle , aircraft personnel catapults, instrumentation for underwater detonation testing.

  9. Joseph White Musser - Wikipedia

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    Joseph White Musser (March 8, 1872 – March 29, 1954) [2] was a Mormon fundamentalist leader. Musser was born in Salt Lake City, Utah , to Amos Milton Musser (an assistant LDS Church historian ) and Mary E. White.