Observation by David Strange: Abell 70

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2023 Sep 09 - 21:25

Uploaded

2023 Sep 09 - 23:33

Objects

Abell 70

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 20^h31^m
Dec: -07°05'
Position angle: +6°52'

Field size

0°15' × 0°13'

Equipment

Celestron 9
ASI533MC

Exposure

15 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

Abell 70

Title

Abell 70

About this image

Abell 70 was discovered on the Palomar Sky Survey plates in 1955 by George Abell.

The galaxy behind the northern edge is PMN J2033-0656. It lies on the Aquila/Aquarius boundary

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Abell70_20230909_dgs2.jpg (309.3 kB)

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Peter Goodhew FRAS, Simon Paul Davis

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