Observation by Peter Tickner: The heart of Abell 426

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2024 Nov 11 - 23:00

Uploaded

2024 Nov 12 - 02:55

Objects

The Perseus Cluster (Abell cluster 426)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 03^h19^m
Dec: +41°30'
Position angle: +5°36'

Field size

0°23' × 0°15'

Equipment

ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
OAG (Lodestar X2)
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Exposure

45x180seconds

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

the heart of Abell 426

Title

The heart of Abell 426

About this image

This is an area approximately 23.5 arc minutes by 15.7 arc minutes at the centre of Abell 426. I stopped counting at 60 galaxies and I suspect there are quite a few more in just this image.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

cHeart of Abell 426 Max 45x3m 2b.png (1.7 MB)

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