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Portion of the Coma Galaxy Cluster

This grouping of Galaxies lies on the fringe of the great Coma Cluster in Coma Berenices. The largest galaxy is NGC 4921, the barred spiral in the center.

Imaging Camera: QSI540 wsg
Imaging Scope: 9.25" Celestron edge at F/10
Guide Camera: SX Lodestar x 2, PHD2
Mount:Avalon M Uno
Filters: Astrodon E series LRGB
Exposure: 5 minute subs. 1.25 hours each RGB and 3 hours Luminance
Processing: CCD Stack and PS CS2.
Date: 4/17/15
Location: My front driveway. Morristown, NJ


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Derek Santiago21-Apr-2015 17:54
Oops! thanks Sakib. i mislabelled that galaxy as NGC4889. It is indeed NGC 4921.

Derek
Sakib 19-Apr-2015 23:47
Wow nobody ever focuses on this part of the Coma Galaxy Cluster! I remember the Hubble image of NGC 4921 from a few years ago.
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