Centaurus A (NGC5128)

[moondog]

Wide field Centaurus A from New Zealand

Just over 1 hour of data in 120, 180 and 240 secs subs. ED80 @ F4.8 Atik 16 HRC.

Centaurus A is Mag 7.0 and 18' wide. It's also an incredible 15 million light years away.

John

[Psychobilly]

Keep them Coming John.... We are not jealous at all of your glorious Southern Skies...

Peter...

[moocher]

Keep them Coming John.... We are not jealous at all of your glorious Southern Skies...

Peter...

You speak for yourself mate, i am!!!! Maybe not so much the clear skies but certainly getting all those "showpieces" we can`t get to up here......

Alan:)

[ncjunk]

Lovely image! i am not in any way jealous...noope..damn you..

[Merlin66]

Reminds me of home..... ( tears welling up...sniff, sniff)

Ken

[moondog]

Thanks for the comments - glad to be able to supply images from 'down under'!

Just noticed I said the ED80 was @ F4.8 - it should have been at the standard F7.5.

John

[Tim]

Another beauty MD

[FranckiM06]

Very nice shot