NGC2992 and NGC2993 are locked in their collision course, already sharing a faint, matter bridge between them. Note the very intense red H II emission
regions in both of them – spawned by their proximity.

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