NGC 5128: The Effects of a Violent Past (Alex Woronow)

Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Centaurus (Cen) · Contains: Centaurus A · NGC 5128

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NGC 5128: The Effects of a Violent Past

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NGC 5128: The Effects of a Violent Past

NGC 5128: The Effects of a Violent Past

OTA: CDK 24" f/6.8
Camera: Moravian C3-61000 Pro (CMOS binned 2x2)
Observatory: Heaven's Mirror, Chile
Posted Resolution: 2/3 of original resolution

EXPOSURES:
R: 7 x 300s
G: 7 x 300s
B: 7 x 300s
Total exposure 2.5 hours

Image Width: 31 arc-minutes
Processed by Alex Woronow (2023) using PixInsight, Topaz, Aurora HDR, Affinity, AC-Restar, SWT

The data for this image were provided by Heaven's Mirror as an introduction to their new telescope, a CDK 24". Despite the paucity of data, it's just an example of the facility's capability; the image had excellent detail when processed aggressively. The structured shell around the galaxy was an unexpected reveal of this sparse data set. The central band indicates that the galaxy presents itself edge-on, but the shell with some concentric structures must then extend above and below the galactic plane. Revealing this detail is part of the aggressive processing that caused some sacrifice of star quality.

In any case, Martin Pugh's new telescope appears to offer remarkable capabilities for its subscribers.

(BTW, I am not affiliated with Heaven's Mirror; these are just my opinions.)
Alex Woronow

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RA (center)	13h25m26s.834
RA (top/left)	13h26m52s.449
RA (top/right)	13h25m35s.111
RA (bottom/right)	13h24m01s.423
RA (bottom/left)	13h25m18s.360

Dec (center)	-43°00′44″.81
Dec (top/left)	-43°08′52″.20
Dec (top/right)	-42°43′10″.74
Dec (bottom/right)	-42°52′34″.30
Dec (bottom/left)	-43°18′18″.91

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