Observation by Graham Roberts: Leo Galaxy Cluster

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2024 Apr 14 - 22:00

Uploaded

2024 Apr 18 - 11:23

Objects

The Leo Cluster (Abell cluster 1367)

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h44^m
Dec: +19°55'
Position angle: +91°14'

Field size

1°08' × 0°51'

Location

Redhill, Surrey UK

Title

Leo Galaxy Cluster

About this image

This Spring I’ve been imaging the spectacular Leo Galaxy Cluster, a mere 330 million light-years from Earth. Containing at least 70 major galaxies, the Leo Cluster unusually consists mostly of spiral galaxies. The bright elliptical galaxy near the centre of the image, NGC 3842, has one of the largest known black holes in the universe.

For more information and details of the image please refer to my website here: https://watchthisspaceman.com/2024/04/18/starry-messenger/

Files associated with this observation

Leo Galaxy Cluster April 2024.jpg (394.9 kB)

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