NGC 5128 - Centaurus A

                    

The above version of NGC5128 includes additional luminance date provided courtesy of Robert Gendler and Jan-Erik Ovaldsen

About this image.

NGC 5128, in the constellation of Centaurus, is a mere 13 million light years distant and spans 60,000 light years. This elliptical galaxy is a binocular object from a dark site.

Evidence indicates that Centarus A is likely the result of the collision of two normal galaxies.
 

Equipment

Telescope:                 12.5" Ritchey Chretien by RC Optical Systems
Mount:                      Paramount ME by Software Bisque
Instrument:               STL11000M CCD Camera with AO-L by SBIG

Exposure:                  255:40:40:40 Minutes
Capture Software:      CCDSOFT, CCDAutopilot V3 
Processing:               Maxim DL/CCD, CCDStack, Registar, Photoshop CS2 

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