Indika R
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Indika R
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Hi all
December 19, 2024 at 5:04 AM
Reposted by Indika R
Backyard #astrophotography time!

NGC 1097 is ~45 million light years away. Its central supermassive black hole is surrounded by a bright, star formation ring ~5000 light years in diameter.

You can image that ring from your backyard!

Top: Hubble (in orbit)
Bottom: me (30 mins data/Bortle 9 sky)
December 18, 2024 at 8:59 PM