Abell 426 galaxy cluster

[Mark72]

Hi,

Wanted to share this image, probably one of the most striking of this type of object - galaxy cluster in Perseus.

Point out to the galaxy in the left - it's ngc 1275 with it unusual plumes, mostly revealed in Ha which I did not image though:

http://www.astrobin.com/56208/

Full resolution:

http://www.astrobin.com/full/56208/?mod=none

Thanks for looking!

Mark

Abell 426 galaxy cluster

[nmoushon]

Thats a stunning image! Nice capture.

Personally I think the stars a bit bright and I think if they were processed to be a bit dimmer it would help make the galaxies stand out even more. This is an artistic suggestion not that your processing was in any way wrong. You did a very good job at that.

[Daniel-K]

lots of FUZZY'S!!!!!!!! just the way i like um

[swag72]

Blimey, there's a lot going on there!!! Nice one Mark!

[iksose7]

Thats a lot of galaxies! I hope to capture something like this one day. Great work Mark.

[Martin-Devon]

It's superb Mark - packed with galaxies, it's a great capture and very nicely processed too.

Martin

[andyo]

That's another great capture Mark you have really treated us to some nice galaxy cluster shots recently

[kirkster501]

Astonishing. What more is there to say?

[Mark72]

Thanks guys, thanks Martin-Devon for suggesting the idea to image the galaxy cluster.

Mark

[Coco]

Brilliant, lovely colour, very natural looking..

[kirkster501]

I've been studying this cluster a lot.  It is one of the most massive areas of the entire universe apparently with an intense X-Ray source in the middle.

[NorrinRadd]

That's terrific ! I do love the fuzzy clusters , and your image is inspiring !

[Tom OD]

Great shot, lots to keep the eye scanning over and over again on that image.

Tom.

[kirkster501]

It's an amazing picture I think.  Be interested to know how Mark did it with the two scopes....  I fancy a go at imaging one of these remote Abell clusters as well.  I was going to do Abell 1656, 1357 and 2151 over the summer but it was a no go due to high cloud where I live. Maybe with this particular Abell in Perseus and high up in Autumn/Winter it is doable....

[mdstuart]

Stunning...I love this area visually with my dob although I can only pic up a few of the galaxies.

I can see that there is a lot going on in that 1275 in your image...

Try the 383 group for me? This was good visually as well..

Mark