Name: Robert Gendler: The Meathook Galaxy in Volans (NGC 2442) Poster
Brand: Robert Gendler
Price: 59.0 USD
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Rating: 4.9 (49 reviews)

Enhance your living space with the awe-inspiring "Meathook Galaxy in Volans (NGC 2442)" by Robert Gendler

This exquisitely detailed mosaic, combining Hubble Space Telescope and European Southern Observatory data, showcases the galaxy's distinct hook-like spiral arms and intricate stellar formations.

Observing the obscuring dust lanes, vibrant star clusters, and radiant star-forming regions around an older, yellowish stellar core, you'll be transported 50 million light-years away.

Ideal for astronomy enthusiasts and art lovers, this print is a testament to Gendler’s mastery of astro-imaging and the beauty and complexity of the cosmos.

Bring celestial wonder into your home today and immerse yourself in the grandeur of the universe.

Photo details

Data: Hubble Legacy Archive, European Southern Observatory
Processing: Robert Gendler & Roberto Colombari

Robert Gendler is a renowned American physician, amateur astronomer, and astrophotographer, who has made significant contributions to digital astrophotography as both a pioneer and a respected artist. Using CCD cameras and long exposure times, Gendler captures deep sky objects, with his photographs regularly published in astronomy magazines and websites.

His Andromeda Galaxy mosaic was acknowledged by Astronomy Magazine as one of the most beautiful astronomical images and was featured in the 2008 Guinness Book of Records. Gendler's photographs have also been commemorated in stamps, documentaries, and award ceremonies. He has collaborated with the Hubble Heritage Team and received several prestigious awards, including the Hubble Prize and the Royal Photographic Society Award for Scientific Imaging.

Gendler has written five books on astrophotography and astronomical imaging, one of which, "Breakthrough!", was selected as an "Outstanding Academic Title" by the American Library Association's "Choice" magazine.

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