Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Massive Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 24, 2021 is “Massive Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , Subaru ; Composition & Copyright: Roberto Colombari). The original explanation runs about 140 words.

Massive Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , Subaru ; Composition & Copyright: Roberto Colombari Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It is one of the more massive galaxies known. A mere 46 million light-years distant, spiral galaxy NGC 2841 can be found in the northern constellation of Ursa Major .”

— APOD editors, January 24, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 24, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , Subaru ; Composition & Copyright: Roberto Colombari
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 140 words

All of January 2021 → · 2021 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Galaxies

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: January 24 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.