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Old 28-09-2013, 07:18 PM
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ABELLS805 Galaxy Cluster in Pavo

At 200 Million Ltys distance this is rather old light collected here.

This was another test of the resolving power of the AG12 with its modest FL of 1120mm when coupled with the beaut little SX camera and OAG

The largest and brightest galaxy in the group is the big elliptical IC 4765 at 3.2' X 1.8' and Mag 12.4, all other galaxies are under 2' in size and most are less than 1' (luckily the seeing cooperated) and very faint Galactic Cirrus dust covers the whole field too

ABELL 805 (central area)

Galaxy Chain in ABELL805

Comparison with 2m Faulks South Telescope

Field of Dust

Hope you find it something a bit different and an interesting area

Oh and just for Paulie H here is the full frame

Mike
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