NGC 2835 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located in Hydra 35 million light years away.
The multiple twisting of the spiral arms creates the illusion of an eye. There are numerous bright blue star forming regions and the galaxy hosts a massive black hole at its center.
Imaged in LRGB and H alpha on our RiDK 700 at Observatorio, El Sauce, Chile.
Integration Time: 27 hours
Image Processing: Mike Selby