Are there any gravitationally lensed objects visible using an amateur telescope set up? Anything goes · Photon_Collector · ... · 3 · 576 · 0

Photon_Collector 1.43
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Does anyone know of a DSO that shows gravitational lensing that one can see with a refractor or reflector amateur scope? Preferably from the Northern hemisphere but I'm curious either way. Anyone have pics?
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andreatax 7.56
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There is an Einstein lens that can be imaged by amateur scope albeit in the rather large end of the spectrum , Abell 370. Very dark skies, long integrations and very good seeing required.
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andreatax 7.56
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Also the Coma Supercluster, Abell 2218. Here is an AB image:

https://www.astrobin.com/full/6w4thy/0/
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LorenzoSiciliano 5.26
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Of course there are!
Check out my attempts at Abell 2218:

https://www.astrobin.com/66765/?nc=&nce=

And a comparison with HST:

https://www.astrobin.com/69184/?nc=&nce=

Ciao!
Lorenzo
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