Cluster of galaxies in Coma Berenices

 Posted: May 9th, 2026
Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: 250мм Ньютон 1/4
Camera: QHY268M
Mount: Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT
Guide Scope: QHY off-axis guider
Guide Camera: Lodestar
Software: N.I.N.A, PHD, Pixinsight
Exposure:
212 x 300" ISO/Gain: 24 - LRGB
Black, Bortle 1 zone:
 Astrohosting Izabis, Namibia
 Mar 20th, 2026
17 h 40 m
254
Resolution: 6190x3865 px
Scale: 47414 KB
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!
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Cool, but I'd like a bit more sharpness)
6 Aug, 2026 Reply
Igor Suhov Replied 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.
6 Aug, 2026 Reply
Oeswww Replied to Igor Suhov
Is this a crop?
6 Aug, 2026 Reply
Igor Suhov Replied 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
6 Aug, 2026 Reply

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