NGC1232

✨ Spiral Majesty – NGC 1232 ✨

 

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This stunning spiral galaxy, located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus, offers a breathtaking view of the universe’s grand design. With its beautifully defined arms and glowing core, NGC 1232 is a textbook example of a spiral galaxy.

 

With an apparent magnitude of 10.9, NGC 1232 can be glimpsed in dark skies through medium-sized telescopes. Its beautifully structured arms and prominent core are a cosmic portrait of order and chaos in perfect harmony.

 

Captured from La Spezia under optimal skies, this image reveals exquisite detail and subtle hues—an intricate ballet of stars, dust, and interstellar gas stretching across 200,000 light-years.

 

🔭 Scope & details:

Lights: 51x300" (LRGB)

Telescope: Planewave CDK24

Camera: QHY 600M

Filters: LRGB Astrodon

Date: 28/01/2025

️ Processing: PixInsight + BlurX/NoiseX Terminator

📍 Location: La Spezia, Italy

📍 Constellation: Eridanus

🔭 Apparent Magnitude: 10.9

️ Coordinates:

 Right Ascension: 03h 09m 45.9s

 Declination: -20° 34′ 45″

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