Observation by Jonathon Elliott: Abell2218 A Gravitational Lens

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2026 Jul 10 - 23:30

Uploaded

2026 Jul 11 - 10:10

Equipment

Askar 203 Apo
Ioptron CEM120-EC mount
Asi 6200mm camera at -10
Antlia LRGB V-pro filters

Exposure

3.5 hours LRGB RGB 300second exposures and L filter 180 second exposures

Location

Gloucester UK bortle6

Target name

Abell2218 A Gravitational Lens

Title

Abell2218 A Gravitational Lens

About this image

Abell 2218 A Gravitational Lens in the Constellation of Draco. I capture just 3.5 hours using LRGB filters.

Files associated with this observation

Abell-2218.jpg (6.4 MB)

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