Observation by David Strange: The Hercules Cluster of Galaxies - Abell...

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2025 Jul 17 - 23:50

Uploaded

2025 Jul 19 - 22:51

Objects

The Hercules Cluster (Abell cluster 2151)

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16^h05^m
Dec: +17°43'
Position angle: -3°08'

Field size

0°49' × 0°24'

Equipment

RC10
ASI533MC

Exposure

12 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

Abell 2151

Title

The Hercules Cluster of Galaxies - Abell 2151

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Comments

David Strange, 2025 Jul 19 - 22:54 UTC

A large cluster of 50 galaxies. This is the western side centred on NGC6040 comprising about twenty galaxies about 704 million light years distant.

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