NGC 5367 - Reflection Nebula in Centaurus

NGC 5367 is a young open star cluster located in the constellation Centaurus. It lies at a distance of approximately 3,000 light-years from Earth. This cluster is relatively young, with an estimated 1-2 million years of age.

 

NGC 5367 is notable for its rich population of young, hot stars, which are responsible for illuminating the surrounding nebula. The cluster is embedded within a diffuse emission nebula known as the NGC 5367 Nebula or Caldwell 46. This nebula is characterized by its glowing gas and dust, which is ionized by the intense radiation emitted by the young stars within the cluster.

 

The NGC 5367 cluster and its associated nebula provide an excellent laboratory for studying the star formation processes and the interaction between newly formed stars and the surrounding interstellar medium. It is a popular target for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers due to its striking appearance and relative accessibility in the southern skies.

 

I always like looking for hidden gems in the data set I collected. In the lower left, just above the signature there are a few interesting objects. The standout for me is pgc184310. I think it looks like a Ring Galaxy, and I really love Ring Galaxies. They are so cool.

 

The following hyperlink gives a little more information. It's small with an angular size of 0.270 X 0.232 (arcmin).

simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=pgc184310&...

 

 

Instruments:

Telescope: 10" Ritchey-Chrétien RCOS

Camera: SBIG STL-11000 Mono

Mount: Astro-Physics AP-900

Focal Length: 2310.00 mm

Pixel size: 9.00 um

Resolution: 0.82 arcsec/pix

 

Exposure Details:

Lum 48X600

Red 16X450 Binned 2

Green 16X450 Binned 2

Blue 16X450 Binned 2

 

Total Exposure: 14 hours

 

Thanks for looking

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