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Fornax Galaxy Cluster

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This wide field image shows the majority of the Fornax Galaxy Cluster, including NGC 1365.

I'm very happy with how this shot has turned out. I recently printed it at 50cm wide and it's quite nice.

There are of course improvements to be made and things to be critical of, such as the stars turned in to crosses in the far corners, caused by the William Optics FF v3, and that more data would have perhaps brought out more detail within the smaller galaxies.

Camera:Canon 350D (un-modified)
Lens/Telescope:William Optics Megrez 90 with WO Field Flattenner v3
Focal Length:600mm
Exposure Time:12 x 600 seconds
ISO:800
Date:17th October 2009
This is a web site of photography and astronomy, by Roger Groom in Western Australia. Photographic subjects include Pemberton, Dryandra Woodland Karri Forest, Cape Leeuwin, Ocean Landscapes, Kings Park, El Questro and Emma Gorge, and much more landscape photography.
Astrophotography subjects include The Milky Way, Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Orion Nebula, Saucepan Constellation, Southern Cross, Southern Cross and Pointers, Startrails, and much more astrophotography.
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