NGC 5128 Centaurus A Galaxy from my NexDome Obs

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Startrek
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NGC 5128 Centaurus A Galaxy from my NexDome Obs

Post by Startrek »

Here’s another image captured from my NexDome Obs under Bortle 3/4 skies, NGC 5128 Centaurus A Galaxy
Conditions were quite good that night

High cloud drifted in which ended my session , only managed 2 hours of data

Same rig
10” f5 Klaus Helmerich Carbon fibre Newtonian Reflector
Skywatcher EQ8-R pro
ZWO 2600MC cooled to -10C , Gain 101

58 x 2 minute dithered subs
40 x Flats
60 x Bias

EQMOD, Ascom Stellarium
APT
PHD2
DSS
Startools v1.8 OSC linear data set
No Contrast
No HDR
Used SV Decon at default 10 iterations with 20 sampled stars
Colour , Scientific and 50/50 layer CIE lab
De noise 3 pixels


Astrobin link below …..

https://www.astrobin.com/ye73pk/

Comments welcome

Thanks for looking
Martin
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Mike in Rancho
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Re: NGC 5128 Centaurus A Galaxy from my NexDome Obs

Post by Mike in Rancho »

Really nice, Martin!

You are revealing a lot of that swooping S-shaped dust lane, and some great blue highlights along the edge too. :D
Startrek
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Re: NGC 5128 Centaurus A Galaxy from my NexDome Obs

Post by Startrek »

Thanks Mike,
Shame about the cloud moving in , I was hoping for at least 4 hours or more. Would have improved SNR and exposed more fine detail on the ends
Still very pleased with the outcome

Clear Skies
Martin
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