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NGC 2841 a perfectly-put-together spiral galaxy

21 February 2022 Mark Armstrong

NGC 2841 in Ursa Major (UMa), the Great Bear, is one of the best galaxies without a coveted Messier designation (or an entry in the Caldwell Catalogue for that matter) in the entire sky.