Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: NGC 5364

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2021 May 12 - 20:44

Uploaded

2021 May 15 - 20:47

Objects

NGC5364
NGC5360

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 13^h56^m
Dec: +05°00'
Position angle: -0°56'

Field size

0°18' × 0°12'

Equipment

APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
QSI6120 CCD Cameras
10Micron GM2000 HPS mount

Exposure

10.3 hours of total integration LRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

NGC 5364

Title

NGC 5364

About this image

NGC 5364 is known as a grand design spiral galaxy, in the constellation of Virgo. It is the archetype of a spiral galaxy, characterised by prominent, well-defined arms, which circle outward from a clear core.
However NGC 5364 is far from perfect. Its arms are asymmetrical compared to other grand design spirals — this is thought to be due to interactions with a nearby neighbour. This neighbour and NGC 5364 are tugging on one another, warping and moving their stars and gas around and causing this misshapen appearance.
Image captured on my remote dual rig at Fregenal de la Sierra in Spain.
More details are available on my website at: https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/ngc-5364.html

Files associated with this observation

NGC5364.jpg (862.2 kB)

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