IC 1993

IC 1993
IC 1993

IC 1993 is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Fornax, it is situated approximately 46 million light years from here.
At around 2×2’ in the field of view the galaxy is quite small and has relatively low surface brightness.
The galaxy is seen face on and has a distinct dust halo and an apparent outer ring.

Imaged in LRGB on my Planewave CDK 1000 at Observatorio El Sauce, Chile.

Image Processing and Acquisition: Mike Selby

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