Observation by Grant Privett: Abell 2218

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2024 Aug 21 - 20:25

Uploaded

2024 Aug 21 - 20:28

Objects

Abell cluster 2218

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 16^h35^m
Dec: +66°13'
Position angle: +5°38'

Field size

0°16' × 0°14'

Equipment

300mm VX12 f/4 Newtonian
SW NEQ6
SX Trius 694

Exposure

72x60

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

Abell 2218

Title

Abell 2218

About this image

Captured some images on 3 separate occasions but still only totally 72x60s.

No obvious gravitationally lensed stuff so will hang on to these and try again next year.

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Callum Potter, Dr Paul Leyland

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