NGC 5128 - Centaurus A
Photo description / processing
NGC 5128 – Centaurus A
92 subs at 45 seconds each – 200 ISO, Bortle 2 – 3
Total Data: 69 minutes
Taken with Celestron Origin.
West Taratahi Hall, Chester Rd, Masterton, NZ.
Tuesday 19th May 2026
Stacked and processed in Siril
Centaurus A is a galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus. It was discovered in 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop from his home in Parramatta, in New South Wales, Australia. There is considerable debate in the literature regarding the galaxy's fundamental properties such as its Hubble type and distance.
Distance from Earth: 13.5 MLYs
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Celestron Origin
- Camera
- Sony Starvis IMX178
- Mount
- Celestron Evo StarSense EQ
- Guide Camera
- Celestron StarSense Autoguider
- Software
- Siril
- Location
- Masterton, New Zealand
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