This irregularly-shaped galaxy, seen by us
nearly edge-on, is located about 6 million
light years from earth in the constellation
Sculptor.

Image data:
Camera: SBIG STXL 11002
Telescope: Planewave 17"
Exposure: RGB = 5 hours each; Luminance = 4 hours 40 minutes; Hydrogen-Alpha = 4 1/2 hours

Location: Heaven's Mirror Observatory, Yass NSW Australia