Observation by Kevin Gurney: Hercules galaxy cluster: Abell 2151

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Kevin Gurney

Observer

Kevin Gurney

Observed

2022 Aug 23 - 23:17

Uploaded

2022 Aug 29 - 15:27

Objects

The Hercules Cluster (Abell cluster 2151)

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16^h05^m
Dec: +17°44'
Position angle: -1°09'

Field size

0°21' × 0°16'

Equipment

Fornax 102
Celestron C11 Edge HD
ZWO ASI1600MM pro
Atik EFW2
SX Lodestar X2
FLO OAG

Exposure

13 x 300s luminance filter

Location

Charente, France

Target name

Abell 2151

Title

Hercules galaxy cluster: Abell 2151

About this image

August is not usually associated with galaxy observing, but I was pleased to come across the possibility to see them in abundance, albeit on rather a small scale. Abell 2151 is a galaxy clsuter in Hercules which I could observe above the trees for an hour or so. I intended to get more data, but events conspired against. I therefore stacked what I had and tried to get the best detail I could in the larger members of the group (NGCs 6040, 6045, 6050).

Files associated with this observation

proc1_BAA.jpg (1.5 MB)

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