Observation by Grant Privett: Abell 2151

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2022 Jul 01 - 22:50

Uploaded

2022 Jul 02 - 21:46

Objects

The Hercules Cluster (Abell cluster 2151)

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16^h05^m
Dec: +17°43'
Position angle: -172°02'

Field size

0°31' × 0°23'

Equipment

300mm f/4 Newtonian
NEQ6 + Rowan
Trius 694 mono

Exposure

102x 30s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

Abell Galaxy Cluster 2151

Title

Abell 2151

About this image

Not a great image. The summer sky has too much glow due to the sun not being far below the horizon. I shall probably return to this at the next new moon. It needs another 100 images to get the noise down a bit.

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