NGC 1055

NGC 1055
NGC 1055 is an edge on spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. The galaxy has a prominent nuclear bulge crossed by a wide, rough dark lane of dust and gas. The spiral arm structure appears to be situated above the galaxy’s plane and obscures the upper half of the bulge.

Imaged in LRGB on our RiDK 700 at El Sauce, Obstech, Chile
Integration Time: 25 hours
Image Processing: Mike Selby