Observation by Paul Downing: The Hercules Galaxy Cluster

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Paul Downing

Observer

Paul Downing

Observed

2025 May 24 - 00:00

Uploaded

2025 May 30 - 06:16

Objects

NGC6045
NGC6050
NGC6047

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16^h05^m
Dec: +17°43'
Position angle: -87°06'

Field size

0°18' × 0°13'

Equipment

16 inch GSO RC Scope
QSI 683 CCD Camera

Exposure

120 mins Luminance in 10 minute subs plus 40 mins RGB in 10 minute subs

Location

Alpujarra, Spain

Target name

Arp 71

Title

The Hercules Galaxy Cluster

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