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NGC 4051

 

About NGC 4051

Type: Seyfert 1 Galaxy

Constellation: Ursa Major

Distance: 35 Million Lys

Notes: This galaxy is one for the most studied of the galaxies known as Seyfert Galaxies. Seyfert Galaxies are galaxies that have very bright pinpoint like cores that are thought to be powered by super massive black holes.

 


Image Data

Image by: D. Brokofsky

Location: Nogales, AZ

Optical Equipment: 32" Ritchey-Chrétien Telescope

Exposure time: 10min

Additional notes: This picture probably isn't the best but it m first. The first picture that I acquired and processed by myself. So even if it isn't perfect or functional, it sentimental.

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