Wallpaper author:
Lee Maisel
04 May 2026
Perseus Cluster
The Perseus Cluster (also known as Abell 426) is a cluster of galaxies in the constellation Perseus. It has a recession speed of 5,366 km/s and a diameter of 863′. It is one of the most massive objects in the known universe, containing thousands of galaxies immersed in a vast cloud of multimillion-degree gas.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Perseus Cluster
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Group of Galaxies
- Camera............................................................................................................................ASI2600MC Pro
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 49.9483 Dec 41.515
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................United States of America
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................09 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSC | 61 | 7h30m | 444 |