Framed photo paper poster: Whirlpool Galaxy

The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51a, M51a, and NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus.^[5][6][7] It lies in the constellation Canes Venatici, and was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy.^[8] Its distance is 31 million light-years away from Earth.^[9]

The galaxy and its companion, NGC 5195,^[10] are easily observed by amateur astronomers, and the two galaxies may be seen with binoculars.^[11] The Whirlpool Galaxy has been extensively observed by professional astronomers, who study it to understand galaxy structure (particularly structure associated with the spiral arms) and galaxy interactions.

Make a statement in any room with this framed poster printed on high-quality paper, with a partly glossy, partly matte finish.

• 10 mil (0.25 mm) thick paper
• Paper weight: 7.67 oz/y² (260 g/m²)
• .75” (1.9 cm) thick ayous wood frame
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
• Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia

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