Observation by Nik Szymanek: Fornax Galaxy Cluster Mosaic

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Nik Szymanek

Observer

Nik Szymanek

Observed

2020 Oct 16 - 10:40

Uploaded

2020 Oct 16 - 10:42

Objects

Fornax

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Constellation

Fornax

Field centre

RA: 03^h38^m
Dec: -35°31'
Position angle: +0°56'

Field size

1°00' × 0°30'

Equipment

Planewave CDK24, 24 inch (61cm) telescope
FLI ProLine PL9000 3056 x 3056 0.62 arcsec/px
Astrodon LRGB filters
Mount: Mathis MI-1000/1250 with absolute encoders

Exposure

L: 3 x 450s sec RGB: 2 x 450 sec

Location

El Sauce Observatory, Rio Hurtado valley, Chile

Target name

Fornax galaxy cluster

Title

Fornax Galaxy Cluster Mosaic

About this image

2 pane mosaic

Files associated with this observation

Fornax Cluster BAA.jpg (1.1 MB)

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