Markarian's Chain - 27.3.2023 at 23.10 Kuusamo Observation number 113847

Visibility Unclassified

Voitto Pitkanen, Ursa (Pohjois-Suomi)

This shooting destination of mine is traditionally one of the last of the season. Shots with a 600mm combination. The crescent moon lit up the landscape quite a bit, but the glow of the aurora borealis was gone. In total, 25 min of exposure (1-1.5 min/time) and 15 shots.

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Observation target
- Deep space object
Designation
- Markarian's Chain
Weather
- Selkeä, tuuleton, -13 astetta puolenyön aikaan

Galaxies
- Galaxy cluster
  
  In a galaxy cluster there are tens or hundreds of galaxies. Typically a moderate big instrument is needed to see galaxy clusters.
  
  The galaxy cluster Hickson 44 in Leo in composed of four galaxies. Image Timo Inkinen.

Technical information

Nikon 7500, ISO 10000
NIKON AF-S 28-300 mm,
2xTeleplus PRO300DGX (Kenko), 600mm, f/ 11)
Astrotrac, DSS

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Markarian's Chain - 27.3.2023 at 23.10 Kuusamo Observation number 113847