Large spiral galaxy with bright white center, surrounded by countless blue, white, and purple stars. Light blue dust and gas surrounds it.

Hubble Caldwell 12

This image of spiral galaxy NGC 6946 (Caldwell 12) is one of a dozen previously unreleased images in the new Hubble gallery of Caldwell catalog objects.

Credits: NASA, ESA, and L. Ho (Peking University); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)