The Abell 262 Galaxy Cluster
September 6, 2020
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Part of the Perseus-Pisces Supercluster (one of the largest known structures in the Universe), the Abell 262 Galaxy Cluster is approximately 224 million light years away in Andromeda.
Containing around 100 galaxies, the cluster is relatively unusual in that most of the galaxies are spiral galaxies. The norm in clusters like this is to see more elliptical and lenticular galaxies.
This was the first image I captured using the ZWO ASI2400MC one-shot color camera on the 11" Celestron reflector. Exposure time was minimal, but I feel like it's still a good representation of the cluster.
Celestron 1100 EdgeHD - ASI6200MM
Telescope
Finder Chart
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Total integration: 1h 10m
Integration per filter:
- Optolong CLS: 1h 10m (35 × 120")
- R: 8h 48m (176 × 180")
- G: 8h 45m (175 × 180")
- B: 8h 36m (172 × 180")
- Hα: 12h 10m (146 × 300")
Coordinates: 01h 52m 34.956s · +36° 12′ 16.88″
Image Capture
Location:
Back yard in North Dallas
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