Spiral galaxy NGC 2841. Optical image of the spiral galaxy NGC 2841,which contains a weak type of active galactic nucleus. Such an area is known as a LINER (low-ionization narrow emission line region). NGC 2841 is about 130,000 light years across and lies around 46 million light years away. NGC 2841 has had a history of supernova explosions within it. This image was produced using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope,Mauna Kea,Hawaii,USA | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Cuillandre, Jean-Charles / Canada-France- Hawaii Telescope |
Taille de l’image : | 3500 px × 2423 px |
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