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Cluster of galaxies in Coma Berenices

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Cluster of galaxies in Coma Berenices
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6190x3865 px
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47414 KB

Photo description / processing

I had been trying to capture this galaxy cluster from the Moscow region for a very long time. But spring weather and circumstances never allowed me to accumulate enough exposure. And although in Namibia, Coma Berenices is low above the horizon, the atmospheric transparency and the number of clear nights finally made it possible!

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Custom Newtonian 250mm f/4
Camera
QHY268M
Mount
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT
Guide Scope
QHY Off-Axis Guider (OAG)
Guide Camera
Lodestar
Software
N.I.N.A., PHD2, Pixinsight
Location
Астрохостинг Изабис, Россия

Light pollution

Black, Bortle 1 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 212 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 24 · LRGB ·

Total exposure: 17 h 40 m

Comments

oeswww
Cool, but I'd like a bit more sharpness)
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Igor SuhovReply to oeswww
Well, you can't achieve that in the Moscow region! In Namibia, the atmosphere is very transparent, but the stars can "swell" a bit due to turbulence... That's why it feels that way.
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oeswwwReply to Igor Suhov
Is this a crop?
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Igor SuhovReply to oeswww
It seems you've provided only "Нет" (which means "No" in Russian). Since there's no additional text to translate, I'll return it unchanged as it's already a simple word. However, if you intended to provide a longer text, please share it. Output: No
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