[Suzy]

Originally Posted by SkyViking

It's so great to see this galaxy up close. Here's a direct link to the large scale version: http://www.spacetelescope.org/static.../heic1110a.jpg
It really looks like a Milky Way image. Lots of nebulae and globular clusters scattered everywhere.

I agree Rolf, wouldn't it be just fabulous to grab a map and a telescope and go crazy on this galaxy! I see oodles of clusters which my eyes are bedazzled with. Aye.. I have a great love for star clusters.

Robert, again, thanks so much for all that info.
I had a look at some of the PDF file. It would have be an amazing conference to attend.

I'm amused that I've asked a question that can't be answered (just yet anyway), it's just typical of me really...
Now see.. this is why I have only observed a handful of galaxies in the past18mths that I have been doing this.. I spend far too much time studying them, including the pictures of them, which in itself I treat like an observation session.