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NGC5128 - The Hamburger Galaxy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Object Irregular Galaxy Centaurus A (NGC5128), A.K.A. “The Hamburger Galaxy”, in Centaurus
  Telescope (Photo) Meade LX200GPS 12” SCT @ f/6.3
  Telescope (Guiding) Meade LX200GPS 12" SCT @ f/6.3 (off-axis)
  Camera (Photo) Canon 20Da DSLR
  Camera (Guiding) Meade DSI w/Autostar Envisage
  Exposure Detail Min-Max-Excluded Average combination of 6 images at 600 seconds each, ISO400; RAW file conversion, full calibration (bias, flat, dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 2.75; final image processing using Photoshop CS2
  Location Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida  (N29.409, W82.860)
  Date 03/01/06