Perseus galaxy cluster (Abell 426), Dan_Paris

Perseus galaxy cluster (Abell 426)

Perseus galaxy cluster (Abell 426), Dan_Paris

Perseus galaxy cluster (Abell 426)

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Description

The perseus cluster, 240 million l.y. away, is one of the most massive objects known in the Universe. It is dominated by the radio-galaxy NGC 1275 (lower right), with long gaseous filaments visible on the picture.

Technical data :
200/800 custom newtonian astrograph with Romano Zen optics and carbon fiber tube
TS 2.5" Riccardi-Wynne corrector
ASI1600mm + ZWO LRGB filters
Guiding : ZWO OAG  + ASI120mm mini + AsiairV1
Luminance : 240 *60sec at gain 76 and T=-10°C
Chrominance : 40*60sec at gain 76 and T=-10°C for each RGB filter
Darks, flats and dark-flats
Conditions : Bortle 7 skies in Paris' suburbs (20km from the Eiffel tower),  mediocre seeing.
Capture : 11/28/2021 and 11/29ransparency for chrominance subs./2021

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Perseus galaxy cluster (Abell 426), Dan_Paris