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Abell 1656 Galaxy Cluster (LRGB)

Abell 1656 Galaxy Cluster (LRGB)

Image Details

Target: Abell 1656 Galaxy Cluster
Coordinates (Center - J2000): RA 13h 00m 30s ; Dec +27d 57m 51s
Date: 18 & 19 February 2007
Constellation: Coma Berenices
Imaging Location: Chiefland, Florida
Camera: SBIG ST-8XME & CFW-10 Color Filter Wheel
Filters: Astrodon Series E Tru-Balance LRGB
Telescope: Takahashi TSA-102S 4" APO Triplet f/8 (FL = 814mm)
Mount: Takahashi EM-200 Temma II GEM (12 VDC)
Image Scale: 2.28 arcseconds per pixel
CCD Temperature: -20 C
L:R:G:B Exposures: 120:75:75:75 minutes (15 min. sub-exposures)
Mount Control Software: The Sky 6.0.0.52
Camera Control Software: CCDSoft 5.00.182
Focus Control Software: FocusMax 3.3.15
Executive Control Software: CCD Commander 1.4.5
Sub-frame Registration Software: Registar
Calibration and Combining Software: CCDStack
Final Processing Software: Photoshop CS

CCD Commander Info

Additional Information

Coma Cluster (HST):    Hubblesite Coma Cluster Image

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