The extensive data set used in the compilation of the images in this album was collected over 3
full nights from "Wiruna" - the dark sky site of the Astronomical Society of New South Wales
located in remote Australia. Various aspects of this amazing nearby galaxy have been showacsed by
compiling and processing the collected data in different ways, the result is a collection of
different (some very, some subtle) views of the southern skies most famous galaxy.
Centaurus A Ultra Deep Field - Multi Award Winner
Centaurus A Ultra Deep Field (large)
Centaurus A - RGB only
Centaurus A Deep Field (12meg)
Centaurus A Deep field Fullsize Full resolution (12meg)
Centaurus A Traditional View
Centaurus A - Huge Bright Halo
Inside the expansive Halo (small)
Centaurus A Expansive Halo full size image (6 meg)
Centaurus A an intricate dust lane
Centaurus A Dust Lane Zoomed right in!
Distant Galaxies around Centaurus A
Ultra Deep Centaurus A - contrast enhanced Negative
Ultra Deep Centaurus A - Enhanced Luminance
Ultra Deep Centaurus A - UK Schmidt vs 6" Starfire APO
For over three years now I have been coming here for a look and this is still the most impressive selection of views of this galaxy anywhere, top work Michael.