DarkSkyNewMexico@groups.io

Bernard Miller

#2763

Hi,

This is an image of NGC 5068. It is a face-on barred spiral galaxy about 22 million light years away in the constellation Virgo. It is over 45,000 light years in diameter and has many active star forming regions as evidenced by the many visible magenta HII regions.

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/NGC5068.htm

Thanks,

Bernard

This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
www.avast.com

Brian Ottum

#2764

Very nice coloring. Reminds me of a firework with follow-on fizzlers

Show quoted text

From: DarkSkyNewMexico@groups.io <DarkSkyNewMexico@groups.io> On Behalf Of Bernard Miller
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 1:47 PM
To: DarkSkyNewMexico@groups.io
Subject: [DarkSkyNewMexico] NGC 5068

Hi,

This is an image of NGC 5068. It is a face-on barred spiral galaxy about 22 million light years away in the constellation Virgo. It is over 45,000 light years in diameter and has many active star forming regions as evidenced by the many visible magenta HII regions.

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/NGC5068.htm

Thanks,

Bernard

This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
www.avast.com

Gregg Ruppel

#2765

Excellent. The addition of the Ha really sets this one apart. Thanks for sharing.

Clear skies,

Gregg
Visit my astronomy & astrophotography site
http://www.greggsastronomy.com/

On 8/10/2020 10:46 AM, Bernard Miller wrote:

Show quoted text

Hi,

This is an image of NGC 5068. It is a face-on barred spiral galaxy about 22 million light years away in the constellation Virgo. It is over 45,000 light years in diameter and has many active star forming regions as evidenced by the many visible magenta HII regions.

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/NGC5068.htm

Thanks,

Bernard

This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
www.avast.com