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Object: |
NGC 5128, Centaurus A, Caldwell77, galaxy in Centaurus |
Notes: |
NGC 5128, is a peculiar massive elliptical galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its heart. It lies about 12 million light-years away in the southern constellation of Centaurus (The Centaur) and has the distinction of being the most prominent radio galaxy in the sky. Astronomers think that the bright nucleus, strong radio emission and jet features of Centaurus A are produced by a central black hole with a mass of about 100 million times that of the Sun. Matter from the dense central parts of the galaxy releases vast amounts of energy as it falls towards the black hole.
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Date: |
April 13-14, 2013 |
Location: |
Río Hurtado, Chile |
Telescope: |
RCOS 14,5" RC telescope @f/9 |
Mount: |
Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Camera: |
SBIG STL 11000M at -20 ºC |
Exposure Time: |
L:R:G:B = 260:120:120:120 minutes, with 10 min subs |
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