NGC 1365 and the Fornax Galaxy Cluster
Photo description / processing
Located in the constellation Fornax, approximately 60 million light-years from Earth.
NGC 1365 is a magnificent barred spiral galaxy, renowned for its distinctive central bar and sweeping spiral arms, forming a remarkable spiral structure.
Surrounding it are numerous distant galaxies belonging to the Fornax Cluster, including NGC 1399 and NGC 1404.
What appears to be a star-filled sky is, in reality, a cosmic landscape containing many distant and independent galaxies.
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- ZWO Seestar S30 Pro
- Location
- Hehuan Mountain Dark Sky Park, Taiwan
Light pollution
Black, Bortle 1 zone
Exposure
- 663 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 0
Total exposure: 5 h 32 m
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