grand-design spiral galaxy
C40519
concept
A grand-design spiral galaxy is a type of spiral galaxy characterized by two or more prominent, well-defined spiral arms that extend clearly and symmetrically from its central region.
Observed surface forms (3)
- grand design spiral galaxy ×2
- unbarred spiral galaxy ×2
- face-on spiral galaxy ×1
Instances (7)
- Messier 81
- NGC 4622 via concept surface "unbarred spiral galaxy"
- Messier 101 via concept surface "grand design spiral galaxy"
- M99 via concept surface "grand design spiral galaxy"
- M100
- NGC 4535 via concept surface "face-on spiral galaxy"
- NGC 4501 via concept surface "unbarred spiral galaxy"