Sextans A- PGC29653

Is a small irregular dwarf galaxy spanning only 5000 light years. It is located around 4.3 million light years from here in Sextans.
The galaxy has numerous hydrogen regions which are quite prominent in this image and numerous young blue stars. The galaxies shape has been affected by shock waves from a number of supernova explosions.

Imaged in LRGB and H alpha on our Planewave CDK 700 at Observatorio El Sauce, Chile.

Image Processing: Mark Hanson Data: Mike Selby

Enjoy, Mark and Mike