Abell 1656 - 300 faint fuzzies

[don4l]

This is Abell 1656, a cluster of galaxies in Coma Berenices.  There are about 300 galaxies just about visible in this image.

 

 

I really need more exposure, but I am at a loss as to what filter to use.  The Luminance didn't seem to add much at all.  I gathered all data binned 1 x 1.  Advice would be very much appreciated. 

 

Equipment:  Tak FSQ106ED + Extender (F8), EQ6 Pro, SBIG STL6303e,  Baader LRGB filters

Processing:  CCDStack, Siril, Gimp

Exposure:  L 235m, R 55m, G 65m, B 90m (7h 20m)

 

 

 

[Seanelly]

Other than cropping this interesting image a little, I have no advice to offer. But I can only count 298 galaxies, haha.

[SIDO]

Tried to count them but there are just too many, can you crop it a bit more ?

Nice shot...

[Demonperformer]

6 hours ago, don4l said:

I really need more exposure

Yes ... there are far more faint galaxies there for the capturing ...

Seriously, that is a nice image of a crowded field.

[don4l]

11 hours ago, SIDO said:

Tried to count them but there are just too many, can you crop it a bit more ?

Nice shot...

Thank you.

 

Here is a crop of the lower central part of the image.  There are 178 galaxies that CdC can identify in this bit alone.

 

[tooth_dr]

1 hour ago, don4l said:

Thank you.

 

Here is a crop of the lower central part of the image.  There are 178 galaxies that CdC can identify in this bit alone.

 

That is insane.  I've have thought some of them were stars!  Great job Donal.

[Oslet]

How cool is that?     WOW

[SIDO]

Awesome gif...thanks.