Since 1954 , it is a galaxy in the constellation Clock, located at a distance of about 45 million light-yearsFrom us.
The image shows the unique structure of the galaxy along with the so-called vortex, a bright central part and spiral arms swirling in a clockwise direction.
Spiral arms are regions of active star formation that consist predominantly of young, hot stars, so they are clearly visible in the visible part of the spectrum.
Photo taken with Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3)
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