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NGC 5128 (Hamburger Galaxy)

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This is an image showing Centaurus A, also known as the Hamburger Galaxy and as NGC 5128.

I'm quite happy with the result of this image. At first I thought I was having trouble reacing focus as the centraldetail just wasn't there. But while I think viewing conditions were less than perfect resulting in some sharpness loss, the end result has brought out sufficient detail for me to be happy with it.

Camera:SBIG ST7-ME
Lens/Telescope:Meade 12" LX200
Focal Length:2190mm
Aperture:300mm
Exposure Time:20 x 300 seconds (100 minutes)
Date:22nd April 2009
Binning:1x1
This is a web site of photography and astronomy, by Roger Groom in Western Australia. Photographic subjects include Pemberton, Dryandra Woodland Karri Forest, Cape Leeuwin, Ocean Landscapes, Kings Park, El Questro and Emma Gorge, and much more landscape photography.
Astrophotography subjects include The Milky Way, Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Orion Nebula, Saucepan Constellation, Southern Cross, Southern Cross and Pointers, Startrails, and much more astrophotography.
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