A Barred Spiral Galaxy

The galaxy NGC 1465 in the Fornax cluster was one of the first objects imaged by the Dark Energy Camera a decade ago. The galaxy’s spiral arms are so stretched the galaxy resembles a lightning bolt in the sky.

The galaxy NGC 1465 in the Fornax cluster was one of the first objects imaged by the Dark Energy Camera a decade ago. The galaxy’s spiral arms are so stretched the galaxy resembles a lightning bolt in the sky.