Fornax A – A Powerful Radio Galaxy

Image Title: Fornax A

Copyright: ShaRA Team

Date image was taken: December 06, 2024

Location: Rio Hurtado (Chile)

Data Acquisition Method: Remote Observatory (Commercial)

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Image Description and Details: Captured with the 50cm f/3.8 Newtonian (T2) from Chilescope, this deep and Hig-Res image of Fornax A is the result of 31 hours of integration across 13 different nights. Careful processing unveiled the galaxy’s intricate tidal tails and faint structures, while enhancing the contrast between the luminous core and surrounding dust-obscured regions. This is the result of the collaborative ShaRA project, blending multiple contributions using a custom formula to achieve an optimal balance of detail and depth thanks to the ShaRA's Superstack workflow. Notably, this work has allowed us, perhaps for the first time among amateur astronomers, to enhance the small galaxy LEDA 625223, an irregular cluster of young stars formed through the interaction of Fornax A with its surrounding medium (more info https://astrotrex.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/shara11-leda-625223/ and https://astrotrex.wordpress.com/2024/12/16/shara11-fornax-a-and-a-potential-discovery/).

Equipment Details: ASA Newton 500mm f/3.8 + Astrodon LRGB Filters + CCD FLI 16803

Name: ShaRA Team

Website or Facebook Profile: https://astrotrex.wordpress.com/2024/12/16/shara11-fornax-a-and-a-potential-discovery/