Print · 28″ × 20″
Active Centaurus A Galaxy Poster
Active Centaurus A Galaxy
- Original photography, faithfully remastered
- Gallery-grade pigment printing, colour-calibrated in studio
- Every print inspected by hand before it ships
- Fits standard US frames
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What’s in the box
Your print, rolled in a rigid protective tube with acid-free tissue. Frame not included — sizes match standard frames, so you can hang it the day it arrives.
Shipping & delivery
Made to order in 2–4 business days, then shipped fully tracked. Typical door-to-door time to the USA: 5–9 business days. Shipping is calculated at checkout — and there are never surprise customs or import charges on top.
30-day money-back guarantee
Hang it, live with it, decide slowly. If it doesn’t make the wall better, send it back within 30 days for a full refund — no questions asked. Damaged or misprinted prints are replaced free, no return needed.
Product details
Poster: premium 200 gsm semi-gloss stock with vivid contrast. Fine Art: museum-grade cotton matte paper with archival pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Both are printed from the same remastered file on calibrated pigment printers and inspected by hand before shipping.
The story behind Active Centaurus A Galaxy Poster
Resembling looming rain clouds on a stormy day, dark lanes of dust crisscross the giant elliptical galaxy Centaurus A.
Hubble's panchromatic vision, stretching from ultraviolet through near-infrared wavelengths, reveals the vibrant glow of young, blue star clusters and a glimpse into regions normally obscured by the dust.
The warped shape of Centaurus A's disk of gas and dust is evidence for a past collision and merger with another galaxy. The resulting shockwaves cause hydrogen gas clouds to compress, triggering a firestorm of new star formation. These are visible in the red patches in this Hubble close-up.
At a distance of just over 11 million light-years, Centaurus A contains the closest active galactic nucleus to Earth. The center is home for a supermassive black hole that ejects jets of high-speed gas into space, but neither the supermassive black hole or the jets are visible in this image.
This image was taken in July 2010 with Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3.
Poster or Fine Art?
Same remastered file. The paper and the printing technology are the difference.- Paper
- Premium 200 gsm semi-gloss stock
- Printing
- High-resolution eco print, colour-calibrated
- Look
- Vivid contrast, subtle sheen — colours pop under room light
- Longevity
- Fade-resistant inks for decades of display
- Paper
- Museum-grade cotton matte paper
- Printing
- 12-colour archival pigment giclée, hand-proofed
- Look
- Zero glare, deepest blacks — made for the darkness of space
- Longevity
- Archival pigment inks rated for 100+ years
Loved by Thousands
“Astrography are great communicators. The photo is excellent but the presentation is fantastic… I mounted it in a monochrome white and black rimmed frame and it looks great on the wall.”
“The print is great quality and was packaged with care. Looks great on my wall.”
“I chose the fine art option for the print… it comes on a thick paper that hangs nicely on the wall. Either way this is a gorgeous print!”
“I am 70 and remember this vividly… I watched the moon landing on my little black and white TV. I have had the photo framed, letting the lettering and seal show.”
Questions, answered
Anything else — support@astrography.com, answered the same day.
Is this a real photograph?
Yes. Every image is original photography — NASA, ESA, Hubble and JWST archives, observatory data, or Adam’s own telescopes — faithfully remastered in our studio. Any visible grain is inherent to deep-space photography at extreme distance. We keep it, because it’s part of what makes the image real.
How long does delivery to the USA take?
Every print is made to order in 2–4 business days, then delivered in 3–5 more. Typical door-to-door time: 5–9 business days, fully tracked.
Will I pay customs, duties, or import fees?
No. Shipping is shown and paid at checkout, and after that there are no surprise charges — no customs, duties, or carrier fees on delivery.
Should I choose Poster or Fine Art?
Poster (semi-gloss) is our best-value option with vivid contrast and a subtle sheen. Fine Art (matte) is museum-grade cotton paper with archival pigment inks rated for 100+ years and zero glare — the finish we recommend for space imagery and the one we hang in our own studio.
Is a frame included?
No — your print arrives rolled in a rigid protective tube. All sizes match standard frames, so any off-the-shelf frame fits.
What if it arrives damaged?
We replace damaged or misprinted prints free of charge, no return shipping required.
Can I return it?
Yes — you have 30 days. Hang it, live with it, decide slowly. If it doesn’t make the wall better, send it back for a full refund, no questions asked.