NGC 4945-Barred Spiral Galaxy in Centaurus

Image Title: Barred Spiral Galaxy in Centaurus (NGC 4945)

Copyright: Bruno Rota Sargi

Date image was taken: May 05, 2024

Location: Araraquara/SP - Brazil (Bortle 6)

Image Description and Details: NGC 4945 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Centaurus, about 13 million light-years from Earth. It is one of the brightest galaxies in the Centaurus A/M83 group. The galaxy has an active galactic nucleus, which contains a supermassive black hole and emits intense radiation, including X-rays and radio waves. With an apparent magnitude of 9.3, NGC 4945 is visible with amateur telescopes, especially from the Southern Hemisphere. The galaxy has an approximate diameter of 85,000 light-years and is part of a group that includes other notable galaxies such as Centaurus A and M83.

Capture Details

550 Lights 120s 100gain 60offset -5temp (Antlia Triband RGB Ultra 2'')

100 Bias
60 Flats

Softwares: N.I.N.A, PHd2, PixInsight, Photoshop

Equipment Details: elescope: Skywatcher 254mm / F4.7
Mount: Skywtacher AZEQ6 GT
Guiding: Greika 70/700 with SvBony 0.5 reducer + Asi 120mm
Filters: Antlia Triband RGB Ultra 2"
Camera: ToupTek ATR3 CMOS 26000 KPA
Baader MPCC Coma Corrector

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