Photographer:
Geoff Smith
Location of Photo:
Ilford, NSW, Australia
Date/Time of photo:
3 November, 2013
Equipment:
Telescope: Plane Wave Instruments CDK 12.5" Camera: QSI540wsg Mount: AP900GTO
Description:
NGC 1365 is one of the finest examples of a barred spiral galaxy. It is nearly face-on to us and presents loosely spread spiral arms. At magnitude 9, it is bright enough for the central core to be seen as a dim, round glow in 7 x 50 binoculars with the aid of averted vision.
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