This SB barred galaxy lies at a great distance from us – 135 million ly away in the constellation Fornax. It sports a double spiral structure – tightly around its bar, and then further out. It appears to be relatively isolated. You can see some reddish HII regions in the arms even at this distance.

PlaneWave 12.5″ Astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/8 LRGB (45/8min L,8/8min each 2×2 RGB).