Sometimes referred to as the “Needle’s Eye” galaxy due to the large void on its right side, which makes it appear like one when viewed in a telescope. The void seems to be related to an interaction with the galaxy NGC253.

NGC247 is about 70,000 ly across, and lies only about 11 million ly away.

PlaneWave 12.5″ Astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/8 LRGB (50/8min L, 8/8min each 2×2 RGB).