NGC 1313 in Reticulum - a star-making machine

Posted by SERGIO EGUIVAR
on Monday, November 26, 2012

Deep South in the Constellation of Reticulum, lies this asymmetric shaped Galaxy which is also considered as a Starburst Galaxy. There is evidence of brilliant clouds and massive blue stars scattered though its disc which spans through 50.000 light years. NGC 1313 is also rich in powerful Wolf Rayet stars of which 70 candidates where detected.

The image was taken with an 6” f5 reflector Orion Optics UK and a QSI WS 583 riding on a SW NEQ6 110 km north from Buenos Aires City Argentina. A total exposure time of 160 minutes.

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