Stunning telescopic image showcasing the edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in the Centaurus constellation. NGC 4945, nearly the size of our Milky Way, is shown alongside the more distant elliptical galaxy NGC 4976. The image reveals a rich field of stars across a vast expanse of space.

Astronomy Picture from 09/01/2009

NGC 4945 in Centaurus

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A stunning telephoto image of the night sky over Crete, Greece. The photo shows a church silhouetted against a star-filled sky, featuring prominent celestial objects like Omega Centauri (NGC 5139), Centaurus A (NGC 5128), and NGC 4945. The waxing gibbous moon illuminates the landscape.

Astronomy Picture from 29/06/2016

From Alpha to Omega in Crete

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Stunning image of NGC 4945, a spiral galaxy in Centaurus, seen edge-on. Its dusty disk obscures much of its light, but reveals a hidden Seyfert 2 nucleus possibly housing a large black hole. Foreground stars and globular clusters are scattered across the field. NGC 4945 is remarkably similar to our own Milky Way.

Astronomy Picture from 12/04/1999

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap990412.html


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