NGC 5102 and Iota Centauri

Galaxy in the constellation Centaurus, also known as Iota's Ghost for its proximity to the second-magnitude star Iota Centauri. Click on the image for a fullscreen version.

Below: A detail showing some of the numerous galaxies scattered across this field. Click for a fullscreen version.





11-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at 560mm focal length; dedicated astro camera.