NGC 1398 Galaxy
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The galaxy NGC1398 is located 65 million light years away, in the constellation of Fornax.
It's diameter is about 135,000 light years, slightly larger than our Milky Way.
The nucleus of this galaxy is surrounded by a ring ; and the whole galaxy is also surrounded by an outer ring.
Image made using the 1m telescope at Chilescope in LRGB-Ha.
Setup : RC 1m - Alt-Az mount - FLI ProLine16803 - Astrodon filters - Chilescope remote facility
LRGB + Ha
Total integration : 11h20
Copyright: Jean-Baptiste Auroux
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