NGC 2442 CHI-1 8h

NGC 2442 (lower spiral structure) and NGC 2443 (upper horizontal spiral arm) are two parts of a single intermediate spiral galaxy, commonly known as the Meathook Galaxy or the Cobra and Mouse. It is located about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Volans.

The asymmetric structure is tought to come from a past tidal interaction.

The elliptical galaxy NGC 2434 can also be seen in the top right, as well as several other galaxies.

I volontary kept that North at top orientation for some aesthetic reasons.

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