Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 23, 2023 is “Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Roberto Marinoni). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Roberto Marinoni 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 planet Earth’s night sky toward the northern constellation of Ursa Major .”

— APOD editors, March 23, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 23, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Roberto Marinoni
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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Source

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