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NGC 4945


MarkS

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This edge-on spiral galaxy in Centaurus (Type SB(s)bc) is very dusty, with a super-energetic core thought to contain a large black hole. It is 11.7Mly distant, and about 65kly in diameter.

 

ASA10N at f/3.6; Moravian G2-8300 camera with Astrodon filters; DDM85A mount. L 1hr; R,G,B 40min each. SQL 21.15; seeing ~3". the field of view is 36' x 25'. Processed in Pixinsight and PS CS5.

 

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