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NGC5101 – LRGB-Final Color

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NGC5101 - Chile

NGC5101 – Chile

NGC5101 is located in Hydra about 84 million ly away.

This is a lenticular galaxy classified as an SO-Aa type. It is considered a good example of that breed of spiral, found at the junction of Hubble’s tuning fork.

PlaneWave 12.5″ Astrograph with a ZWO ASI6200 camera, and ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/8 LRGB (38/8min L, 13/8min each 2×2 RGB).