Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2022 is “Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Vitali Pelenjow). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Vitali Pelenjow Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A mere 46 million light-years distant, spiral galaxy NGC 2841 can be found in the northern constellation of Ursa Major . This deep view of the gorgeous island universe was captured during 32 clear nights in November, December 2021 and January 2022.”

— APOD editors, March 3, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 3, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Vitali Pelenjow
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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