Observation by Alan Thomas: Abell 426 Perseus Galaxy Cluster

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 13 - 03:48

Uploaded

2023 Nov 24 - 12:22

Objects

NGC1275

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

Abell 426 Perseus Galaxy Cluster

Title

Abell 426 Perseus Galaxy Cluster

About this image

Galaxies galore in this COAST image! Abell 426/Perseus Galaxy Cluster lies at a distance of c.240million ly

The brightest galaxy in the image (centre left) is NGC1275/Perseus A, the dominant member of this spectacular galaxy cluster. It consists of an elliptical galaxy colliding with a spiral galaxy, a process that produces intense radio radiation.

Files associated with this observation

Abell 426 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpg (250.8 kB)

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