Observation by Mark Fairfax: Coma Cluster

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2026 Apr 06 - 23:33

Uploaded

2026 Apr 07 - 14:01

Objects

The Coma Cluster (Abell cluster 1656)

Equipment

Celestron Origin II

Exposure

610 secs (61x10s)

Location

Nottinghamshire

Target name

Coma Cluster

Title

Coma Cluster

About this image

The Coma Cluster (Abell 1656) a large cluster of galaxies in Coma Berenices.

First evening trying out the new ‘dithering’ option on my Origin smart scope - good seeing & Bortle 5-6.

Files associated with this observation

ComaCluster_06042026MF.jpg (3.0 MB)

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