Abell Galaxy Cluster 1367

This is one of the densest galaxy clusters in the sky. I captured only about 1/9 of the total area with my 58 x 43 arc minute FOV.

Takahashi E-160 astrograph @ f/3.3
LRGB 120:30:30:30 in ten-minute subframes
AP1200GTO mount
SXV-H9 camera
Acquired in AA3; Processed in ImagesPlus

Image and matching SkyMap Pro 10 screen shot
http://home.att.net/~dpersyk/new.htm

I’d appreciate feedback on this image. In the past I always reduced the image size so viewers wouldn’t have to scroll around to see the whole image. But this subject just does not look as good in a smaller format. Do you mind the larger size? Let me know what you think. Thanks.

Clear skies,

Dennis Persyk
Igloo Observatory Home Page http://dpersyk.home.att.net
Hampshire, IL

New Images http://home.att.net/~dpersyk/new.htm

Dennis,
Just spectacular. Really amazing detail and depth. I'm beginning to focus on galaxy clusters myself (really enjoy wide field imaging, for me it's quite forgiving!) and your shot gives me something to try and attain (I did say "try" . As for image size, I do like this size, but perhaps a smaller version attached to the Astromart message with the link to your site might be good for convenience.
Again, great image.
Larry

Dennis,

Yes! How did Carl Sagun put it... "billions and billions of galaxies".

Great image! So now just 8 more to go for the full field mosaic

thats a great shot from the 160. Good color.

WONDERFUL!
Excellent wide field shot with a miriad of galaxies to enjoy... 8)


Thanks Dennis!