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28-SEP-2013 FOV approx 10' X 10'

Galaxy Chain in ABELLS805

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Main galaxies from Left to Right:
IC 4765: 1.9' X 1.2' Mag 14
PGC 62421: 0.56' X 0.23' Mag 16
ESO 104-12: 1.0' X .46' Mag 15.6
PGC 62437: 0.46' X 0.4' Mag 16.1
ESO 104-14: 1.0' X 0.17 Mag 16.3
IC 4771: 1.25' X 0.5' Mag 15.2

Cluster distance ~ 200 Million Light years

Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser
LRGB = 260 40 40 40min (bin 1X1) Astronomik filters
-20C chip temp, no darks, no flats
Focal length 1120mm
Image scale 0.84"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Loadstar

Comments

Clear and good seeing, no moon

Equipment setup:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/151108788/original

Some links to equipment used to take this image:

Orion Optics UK

http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/

StarlightXpress CCD Cameras and imaging equipment

http://www.sxccd.com/products

Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras:

http://www.flicamera.com/

Astro Shop (Aus)

http://www.astroshop.com.au/

Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller:

http://www.astro-electronic.de/

Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters:

http://www.astronomik.com/en/home

http://www.gerdneumann.net/

MSB Software & Astroart 5

http://www.msb-astroart.com/

Catseye Collimation

http://www.catseyecollimation.com/

STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software:

http://www.staratlaspro.com/


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