NGC 4945
Is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Centaurus, approximately 11 million light-years away from Earth. Its distinctive shape, with its elongated arms and bright core, is reminiscent of our very own Milky Way. NGC 4945 is considered an edge-on galaxy, meaning its disk is seen almost perfectly edge-on from our vantage point.
Photographed in April 2026 using my Edge HD telescope at prime focus 2350mm and using a monochrome camera with LRGBHA Filters
Image camera : QHY 268M
Guide camera : QHY 174M
Telescope : Celestron Edge HD 9.25
Guide scope : QHY OAGM
Focal length / ratio : 2350mm F10
Filters : LRGBHA
Exposure time : 26.10 hrs
Mount : Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Location : Turondale, NSW, Australia
Date : April 2026