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Galaxy in Centaurus

Started by atalas, 04/02/2009 09:03AM
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Posted 04/02/2009 09:03AM Opening Post
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Hi again All

This shot of galaxy NGC 4945, is situated in the Constellation of Centaurus and is reported as having a distance of,wait for It....
3.8 Mpc or 12 394 217.8 light years ! Wow ! and that's a local group!
It really is amazing we can view these galaxies visually at all at these great distance...but sure am glad we can because this is one splendid detailed visual treat !

Exposures: 20 minutes x 12 (guided)

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Camera: SXVF-M25c

Mount: AP 600E

http://www.atalas.net/components/com_expose/showpic.html?img=expose/img/img_1238663715_979_lg.jpg&caption=NGC%204945&date=&location=
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Posted 04/02/2009 09:57AM #1
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Very nice Louie. Its great seeing all those background galaxies as well.

Greg.
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Posted 04/02/2009 01:11PM #2
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Louie,

That must be a big sucker to be that visible at this scale at that distance! Very nice capture!

Eric
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Posted 04/02/2009 02:18PM #3
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Hi Louie,

Very nice image of a very neglected object. Just one correction though, 12 million light years is well beyond the Local Group. That only extends to about 3 million light years. grin

Cheers,

Maurice
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Posted 04/02/2009 02:59PM #4
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Very nice Louie! That sure is a nice star field as well.
Cheers,
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Posted 04/02/2009 07:24PM #5
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Super nice!
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Posted 04/03/2009 12:58PM #6
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Thanks for the feedback guy's!
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Posted 04/03/2009 05:35PM #7
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Nice one Louie.
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