Virgo Cluster 17 April 2007

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Subject	Virgo Galaxy Cluster Centred On M86
Date	17th April 2007
Telescope or Lens	William Optics FLT 110
Mount	Paramount ME
Camera	ST10XME
Filters	True Tech LRGB and Hutech LPR
Total Exposures	L	144 min	R	40 min	G	48 min	B	40 min
Sub exposure	12 x 12 min		4 x 10 min		4 x 12 min		4 x 10 min
Binning	1x1
Field of view and resolution	Approx 71 x 48 Arcminute. 1.96 Arcsec / Pixel

Comments

This image of the Virgo Galaxy cluster is centred on M86. Other galaxies in the image include M84, NGC4438 and GSC880 (the Eyes), NGC4402, NGC4388, NGC4425, NGC4387. There are also many other fainter galaxies visible. A labelled version of the image can be found here.