Acquisition Details:
- Integration Time: 0.5hrs (6 x 300sec)
- Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C
- OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph
- Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
- Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro
- Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro
- Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop
- Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5
The Virgo Cluster is a large collection of galaxies found within the constellation Virgo. It is located around 53 million light years away and has more than 1000 member galaxies. Many of the brighter galaxies were first observed in the 1700s. Six galaxies are easily identifiable within this single image.
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Ursa Major Astrophotography 