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Virgo Cluster
Virgo Cluster
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Virgo Cluster
The Virgo Cluster is large group of galaxy consisting of hundresd of galaxies. It is located in the constellation Virgo and is about 54 million ligtyears away. You can see a lot of galaxies in this picture above. I took this picture by Takahashi Epsilon 180.
Imaging information
Optics: Takahashi EP180 Telescope, NJP Temma2 Mount
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M, Astronomik LRGB filter and Halpha filter
Exposure: Luminance=60minutes, R=10min, G=10min, B=10min
Software: StellaImage6, PhotoshopCS4
Location: Tsuruhime Park, Nara Prefecture