Some galaxies are flat out dramatic in their appearance. This one is bursting with activity like its alive with fireworks. That’s the red II regions which dominate this tightly wound spiral. Its classified as a “flocculent” galaxy, and lies fairly close at 13 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).