Wallpaper author:
Ken Abremski
25 Apr 2024
NGC7727
This galaxy is the result of two colliding galaxies located in the constellation Aquarius. This merger most likely occurred one billion years ago and contains two large black holes separated by 1,600 light years. Data: Lum - 27 x 300s, Red - 23 x 300s, Green - 23 x 300s, Blue - 26 x 300s.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 4039
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 180.4742 Dec -18.885
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................25 Apr 2023 - 17 Jul 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 375 | 2h5m | 20 |
| Green | 330 | 1h50m | 20 |
| Red | 300 | 1h40m | 20 |
| Luminance | 330 | 1h50m | 20 |
| Halpha | 158 | 50m | 19 |