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IC5063 – Final Color

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IC5063 - Chile

IC5063 – Chile

Another seldom imaged object IC5063 lies about 160 million ly away down in Pavo. Its a very active Seyfert galaxy containing a supermassive black hole, which is thought to be driving gas from the galaxy, thus limiting its star production.

Looks a little like Centaurus A.

PlaneWave 12.5″ Astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASAS gearless DDM-85 mount. F/8 LRGB (45/8min L, 8/8min 2×2 each RGB).