Abell 426 Perseus Galaxy Cluster

Constellation: Perseus        Distance: 230 million lightyears

Heart Nebula

Image spcefications:
Exposure: 90 minutes (6 x 15 min)
Camera: SBIG ST-8300C
Instrument: TEC140
Mount: Losmandy G11
Guiding: TS Off Axisguider, Starlight Xpress Lodestar autoguider and PHD
Image processing: ImagesPlus, Photoshop CS3
Location: Wateren, Netherlands
Sky Quality Meter: 20,96
Temperature: Ambient: 6° C / chip: -20° C
Date: 10 october 2010
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