Observation by Jonathon Elliott: The Virgo Cluster

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2025 Mar 04 - 00:00

Uploaded

2025 Mar 05 - 16:18

Objects

M59

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h42^m
Dec: +11°40'
Position angle: +162°04'

Field size

1°01' × 0°49'

Equipment

Askar 203
CEM-120 mount
ASI6200MM
Antlia LRGB filters

Exposure

2 hours of 5min exposures LRGB

Location

Gloucester Bortle 6

Target name

NGC4621

Title

The Virgo Cluster

About this image

Using my Askar 203 APO at 1421mm F7 I captured NGC4621 part of the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies.

Files associated with this observation

NGC4621j2.jpg (1.5 MB)

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