NGC 1365 in the constellation Fornax

 Posted: Feb 26th, 2026
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Telescope/Lens: 250мм Ньютон 1/4
Camera: QHY268M
Mount: Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT
Guide Scope: QHY off-axis guider
Guide Camera: Lodestar
Software: N.I.N.A, PHD, Pixinsight
Exposure:
185 x 300" ISO/Gain: 25 - LRGB
Black, Bortle 1 zone:
 Astrohosting Izabis, Namibia
 Dec 25th, 2025
15 h 25 m
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Resolution: 6154x4105 px
Scale: 48129 KB
NGC1365 - a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Fornax. It is part of the Fornax Cluster of galaxies. The distance to the galaxy is 74 million light-years, and its size is about 300,000 light-years, including its spiral arms. It is a Seyfert type 1 galaxy, with an active nucleus and ongoing star formation.

Imaged during November and December 2025 from the Izabith astrohosting remote observatory in Namibia, during moonless nights.
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Hello, do you rent telescopes in Namibia, or do you have personal ones available at the accommodation?
26 Feb, 2026 Reply
Igor Suhov Replied to Astrograph
Good afternoon!
We rent out setups.
But you can also bring your own, though you'll have to travel to maintain them.
26 Feb, 2026 Reply
Astrograph Replied to Igor Suhov
In DeepSkySafaris and IsabisAstro, is that correct?
26 Feb, 2026 Reply
Igor Suhov Replied to Astrograph
Isabis - this is the location, the hosting itself is called Old Garden Observatory... The website, yes, deepskysafaris.com, ask Farid :)
26 Feb, 2026 Reply
So that's where you should photograph your favorite target)
26 Feb, 2026 Reply
Igor Suhov Replied to Robert Nik
Yes! Only from there! :)
26 Feb, 2026 Reply
Robert Nik Replied to Igor Suhov
And how much is the rent there? Do they send all the data: lights, flats, darks, biases?
26 Feb, 2026 Reply
Igor Suhov Replied to Robert Nik
You pick it up yourself :)
There's full access to the source files
and you control the setup yourself through Nina
Indescribable!
Considering we were there physically ourselves
7 Mar, 2026 Reply
Igor Suhov Replied to Robert Nik
Rent is expensive :) 5500 euros per year for the setup.
7 Mar, 2026 Reply
Robert Nik Replied to Igor Suhov
Wow... Do you have any for a week, or maybe two? :)
8 Mar, 2026 Reply
Igor Suhov Replied to Robert Nik
No
There is for one year and for five years
8 Mar, 2026 Reply
Robert Nik Replied to Igor Suhov
Well, it was worth a try :) though it's actually quite good for a year. You can capture all the objects.
8 Mar, 2026 Reply
If you reduce the L a bit, the color will become a deep cyan, like that of the Horsehead Nebula.
26 Feb, 2026 Reply
A gorgeous galaxy and processing just the way I like it.
26 Feb, 2026 Reply

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