NGC 1365 is a barred spiral galaxy in the southern
constellation of Fornax. It is 200,000 light years
in diameter, and 60 million light years from Earth.
Image data:
Camera: SBIG STXL 11002
Telescope: Planewave 17"
Exposure: LRGB = 5 hours each
Location: Heaven's Mirror Observatory, Yass NSW Australia