Massive Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841 . ... A mere 46 million light-years distant, spiral galaxy NGC 2841 can be found in the northern constellation of Ursa Major . ... Dust lanes, small, pink star-forming regions, and young blue star clusters are embedded in the patchy, tightly wound spiral arms. In contrast , many other spirals exhibit grand, sweeping arms with large star-forming regions. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...