Observation by Dr Paul Leyland: Abell 426, a cluster of galaxies in Pers...

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Dr Paul Leyland

Observer

Dr Paul Leyland

Observed

2023 Jan 27 - 22:00

Uploaded

2023 Apr 13 - 16:17

Objects

The Perseus Cluster (Abell cluster 426)

Equipment

0.4m Dilworth Relay
Starlight Xpress 814 Trius Pro
No filter

Exposure

6570 seconds in 219 subs

Location

Tacande Observatory, MPC J22

Target name

Abell 426

Title

Abell 426, a cluster of galaxies in Perseus

About this image

Most of the things visible in this image are galaxies located in a spectacularly rich cluster. Many of those which may look like stars are actually bright galactic nuclei. The very brightest are clearly surrounded by a diffuse glow.

The subs were taken over two nights, 2023-01-15 and 2023-01-27 but the web input form insists on a date-time accurate to one minute.

Files associated with this observation

Abell_426.png (992.5 kB)

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