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Observation by Alan Thomas: Perseus Galaxy Cluster/Abell 426/NGC1275

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Nov 27 - 23:27

Uploaded

2022 Nov 30 - 17:02

Objects

NGC1267
NGC1268
NGC1270
NGC1271
NGC1272
NGC1273
NGC1274
NGC1275
NGC1276
NGC1277
NGC1278
NGC1279
NGC1281
NGC1282
NGC1283
IC1905

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 03h19m
Dec: +41°30'
Position angle: -5°09'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

31min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

Perseus Galaxy Cluster/Abell 426/NGC1275

Title

Perseus Galaxy Cluster/Abell 426/NGC1275

About this image

This image shows part of the Pereus galaxy cluster, centred on NGC 1275, a peculiar galaxy of apparent mag. 12. The image includes sixteen identifiable DSOs, mostly galaxies most of which are ellipticals. The exceptions are NGC1267, a pair of stars, and IC1905, a small triple star. I have only labelled the two most prominent objects, NGC1272 being a mag. 12 elliptical galaxy.

This is a richly populated area clearly worthy of further attention. Great for galaxy-hunters!

Bortle 7/8, light cloud.

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