Observation by Nick James: Leo galaxy cluster

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2022 Feb 25 - 00:21

Uploaded

2022 Feb 25 - 20:33

Objects

NGC3842

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h43^m
Dec: +19°54'
Position angle: +0°11'

Field size

0°44' × 0°30'

Equipment

ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11

Exposure

63x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

Abell 1367

Title

Leo galaxy cluster

About this image

Following on from my recent images of galaxy groupings in Coma here and here this is Abell 1367 in Leo. Another very busy cluster of galaxies with some nice objects. The objects in this cluster are around 330 million LY away.

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ngc3842_20220225_0021_ndj.jpg (1.8 MB)

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