NGC 2442- The Cobra and Mouse

NGC 2442 and NGC 2443 are two parts of a single intermediate spiral galaxy, commonly known as the Meathook Galaxy or the Cobra and Mouse. It is about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Volans. It was discovered by Sir John Herschel on December 23, 1834.
NGC 2442 is the upper spiral structure and NGC 2443 is the lower horizontal spiral arm. Herschel's later observations noted that the two objects were actually a single large nebula.
Total exposure: 8 hours. LRGB image (12x600" each channel).