Wallpaper author:
Hh Zhang
10 Jun 2025
NGC 1365
NGC 1365 is a prominent barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Fornax, approximately 56 million light-years from Earth. It is a well-known example of a grand-design barred spiral, with a clearly defined central bar and symmetrical spiral arms. NGC 1365 spans about 200,000 light-years in diameter and hosts an active galactic nucleus (AGN), making it a key target for studying galaxy dynamics, star formation, and supermassive black holes.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 1365
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 53.4019 Dec -36.1407
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................21 Jan 2023 - 09 Jan 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 275 | 2h45m | 36 |
| Red | 333 | 3h20m | 36 |
| Green | 342 | 3h25m | 36 |
| Blue | 250 | 2h30m | 36 |