Observation by Alan Thomas: Abell Galaxy Cluster 1314 in Ursa Major

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Feb 13 - 20:12

Uploaded

2023 Feb 14 - 12:42

Objects

IC708
IC709
IC711
IC712
Abell cluster 1314

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 11^h34^m
Dec: +49°04'
Position angle: -39°23'

Field size

0°33' × 0°24'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

60mins.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

Abell Galaxy Cluster 1314 in Ursa Major

Title

Abell Galaxy Cluster 1314 in Ursa Major

About this image

This galaxy cluster is the Deep Sky Section's February 'Object of Interest'. It consists of:

IC708 elliptical galaxy, apparent mag 13.0, distance c.435million ly, diameter c.210,000ly.

IC709 elliptical galaxy, apparent mag 13.9, distance c.435million ly, diameter c.100,000ly.

IC711 elliptical galaxy, apparent mag 14.0.

IC712 elliptical galaxy, apparent mag 11.0.

Bortle 7/8, murky skies!

Files associated with this observation

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