NGC 5128
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NGC 5128
Initial cut of an Image of Galaxy NGC 5128, from the Constellation: Centaurus. Taken 4/12/21, 1:54 AM, at the Siding Spring Observatory in Coonabarabran, NSW part of the iTelescope facility. Taken with a Planewave 17" CDK 430mm reflector telescope and FLI ProLine PL4710 camera. Image is from four 5 minute exposures, one each for LRGB filters. Processed with PixInsight and Apple edit software. Still a work in progress.
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Re: NGC 5128
nice capture , thx
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Re: NGC 5128
Congratulations Ed on having your image selected as todays TSS APOD !
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Hi Ed. A wonderful NGC 5128 Galaxy image here. Very nice contrast, color, and details in your capture, and it reminds me a little of the Gomez's Hamburger Nebula (IRAS 18059-3211). Thanks for sharing this great work on here Ed, and congratulations on winning the TSS APOD Award today.
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Great NGC 5128. One of those galaxies I'd love to see someday. Congrats Ed on winning the APOD for today!
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Re: NGC 5128
Looking good so far!
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Nice one, Ed. Definitely one of the great sights down south!
Congrats on theTSS APOD award.
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