Observation by Nik Szymanek: NGC 5128 Centaurus A galaxy

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Nik Szymanek

Observer

Nik Szymanek

Observed

2020 Feb 05 - 04:00

Uploaded

2020 Feb 05 - 15:56

Objects

The Hamburger Galaxy (NGC5128)

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Constellation

Centaurus

Field centre

RA: 13^h25^m
Dec: -43°00'
Position angle: -91°02'

Field size

0°39' × 0°31'

Equipment

ASA 500N Newtonian. 500mm aperture, focal length 1900mm, f/3.8
Finger Lake Instruments FLI 16803. 4096 x 4096 array. O.98 arc-seconds per pixel
ASA DDM85 direct drive.

Exposure

2 x 10m per LRGB filter.

Location

El Sauce Observatory, Chile

Target name

NGC 5128

Title

NGC 5128 Centaurus A galaxy

About this image

Data acquired remotely using the Telescope Live CHI-2 telescope located at the El Sauce Observatory, Chile. This is my first time using this superb remote facility and the data are of exceptional quality, especially for such short overall exposure times.

North is to the lower left.

Files associated with this observation

NGC 5128 LRGB.jpg (1.6 MB)

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