Wallpaper author:
Alessandro Motta
03 Aug 2025
✨ Spiral Majesty – NGC 1232 ✨
This stunning spiral galaxy, located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus, offers a breathtaking view of the universe’s grand design. With its beautifully defined arms and glowing core, NGC 1232 is a textbook example of a spiral galaxy.
With an apparent magnitude of 10.9, NGC 1232 can be glimpsed in dark skies through medium-sized telescopes. Its beautifully structured arms and prominent core are a cosmic portrait of order and chaos in perfect harmony.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 1232
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 47.4396 Dec -20.5793
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................20 Jan 2025 - 01 Feb 2025
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 277 | 1h | 13 |
| Blue | 277 | 1h | 13 |
| Green | 346 | 1h15m | 13 |
| Red | 300 | 1h | 12 |