These three galaxies are all about 100 light years from earth.
The spiral galaxy that we see face-on is NGC 5985; the elliptical
galaxy in the middle is NGC 5982; and the spiral galaxy seen
edge-on at the right is NGC 5981.
Image data:
Camera: SBIG STL-11000
Exposure: Lum = 10 minutes x 12; RGB = each 5 minutes x 3
Telescope: 12.5" Hyperion