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This is a cropped image from the previous full frame.
NGC 5395 also known as the Heron galaxy - is an interacting spiral galaxy located at a distance of 160 million light years, in the constellation Canes Venatici.
It was discovered by William Herschel on May 16, 1787.
NGC 5395 and NGC 5394 are included in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as Arp 84.
Please see the next image for a closeup view...
NGC 5395 is the larger spiral galaxy interacting with smaller barred spiral galaxy, NGC 5394.
NGC 5395 is nearly face-on, with a diameter of around 140,000 light-years across.
NGC 5395 has a bright central region and is distorted due to the interaction with NGC 5394. The larger of the two rings around the galaxy forms a ring off the center of the galaxy. Dust lanes can be seen throughout the galaxy.
NGC 5394 is the smaller barred spiral galaxy interacting with larger spiral galaxy, NGC 5395.
NGC 5394 has an oval disk, with a diameter of around 90 thousand light years across.
It is also located at a distance of 160 million light-years. show no sign of ongoing star formation.
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L-Ha-RGB image:
Luminance - 3 hrs
RGB 20 min each
Ha - 30 minutes
Total of 4.5 hrs
Telescope: ASA600 24" RC with Reducer at f4.5
Mount: ASA DDM200 Direct Drive with Absolute Encoders
Camera: Moravian G3 61000 pro
Imaged from Tivoli farm, Namibia