This is the amazing NGC 2442, NGC 2442 and NGC 2443 are two parts of a single intermediate spiral galaxy, commonly known as the Meathook Galaxy or the Cobra and Mouse. It is about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Volans.
Thank you Mike Selby at www.throughlightandtime.com for this wonderful data and all the encouragement and guidance to process this awesome data set!
Imaged in LRGB and H alpha OTA CDK 1000 Luminance, RGB and H alpha. Additional RGB RiDK 500.
Imaged at Observatorio El Sauce, Chile
Integration time: 47 hours