Observation by Grant Privett: Cosmic Horseshoe

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2023 Apr 17 - 10:00

Uploaded

2023 Apr 22 - 22:18

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h48^m
Dec: +19°30'
Position angle: +5°06'

Field size

0°17' × 0°08'

Equipment

300mm f/4 Newtonian
NEQ6+Rowan belt upgrade
Starlight Xpress Trius 694 mono

Exposure

240x 30s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

Gravitational Lens

Title

Cosmic Horseshoe

About this image

A two hour collect against the target Callum suggested a couple of months back.

I've more data to add but this is a starting point.

Quite a nice night. Dark, clear, good seeing. Shame I dozed off in a chair.

Files associated with this observation

ch_240x30s_anno.jpg (585.5 kB)

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Jimmy Fraser, David Strange, David Basey, Richard Sargent, Callum Potter, Dr Paul Leyland, Mil Dave

Comments

Dr Paul Leyland, 2023 Apr 24 - 19:53 UTC

Definitely there, in my opinion. The brightest portion of the horseshoe is very clearly visible to the upper right of the lensing galaxy.

Mil Dave, 2023 May 09 - 14:05 UTC

Interesting account Grant of your successful attempt at this challenge. I find the lensing effect more apparent in the full scale image than the zoomed-in segment, as it's less pixelated.
As you say, next time more coffee or a couple of matchsticks to help you stay awake :-)

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