Maybe I haven’t looked at enough galaxies to be qualified to say this but this galaxy seems lacking in the usual dust. There’s some near the core but it seems very sparse throughout.
Data used:
HST_9395_02_ACS_WFC_F814W_sci
HST_9395_02_ACS_WFC_F435W_sci
Chip gap filler
hst_06359_28_wfpc2_f606w_wf_sci
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Hubble data is public domain, but I put a lot of work into combining it into beautiful color images. The minimal credit line should read: NASA / ESA / J. Schmidt
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