Hold the cosmos in your hands.
Before the days of high-speed internet, the best way to see the latest robotic exploration images from the Viking and Voyager missions was to write to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and ask for a press packet. We've recreated that thrilling, tactile experience with our exclusive line of high-quality physical photo prints.
This 8.5" x 11" print features NGC 4565 - The Needle Galaxy. Officially known as NGC 4565, this magnificent spiral galaxy is located roughly 40 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. Because we are viewing it perfectly edge-on from Earth, it looks like a glowing silver needle suspended in the night sky! This unique perspective gives us an incredible view of the thick, cold dust lanes slicing right through the galaxy's bright central core. If you could fly far outside our own Milky Way and look back, our home galaxy would look remarkably similar to this stunning profile. Produced on premium one-sided gloss paper, this piece delivers stunning clarity and vibrant colors on the front.
On the reverse side, you'll find an engaging scientific description of this city of stars on edge, along with the exact Bracken Observatory equipment and exposure specs used to capture the shot—including 6 hours and 3 minutes of total exposure time using our RASA 11 telescope—just like the classic JPL media packets of the 1980s.
Whether you're an educator looking for engaging classroom materials, a parent sharing the wonders of the universe with your kids, or an astronomy enthusiast wanting a beautiful physical print to frame, this is the perfect way to experience the cosmos away from a screen.
Product Details:
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Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" (Standard Letter Size)
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Material: Premium one-sided gloss photo paper
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Features: High-resolution image on the front; science facts, shot specs, and an interactive QR code to the online showroom on the back
🔭 From the Desk of Paul Bracken:
"Edge-on galaxies like the Needle Galaxy offer such a unique perspective. We are so used to seeing the sweeping spiral arms of face-on targets, but looking at NGC 4565 perfectly from the side reveals those dramatic, cold dust lanes cutting right through the central core. With just over 6 hours of exposure on the RASA 11, that silver needle profile really stands out against the dark background. It is a fantastic conversational print because it shows exactly what our Milky Way would look like from millions of light-years away."
