This beautiful “edge-on” galaxy has the same approximate appearance, and diameter as our own Milky Way galaxy. Note the small, faint blue smudge on the bottom of the image. This is a distant irregular galaxy.

12 1/2″ Ritchey-Chretien Telescope with an ST8e/CFW8, F/5.7 LRGB 15/7min BW,3/5min 2×2 binRGB