Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Hercules (Her)  ·  Contains:  IC 1170  ·  IC 1179  ·  IC 1182  ·  IC 1183  ·  NGC 6040  ·  NGC 6041  ·  NGC 6045  ·  NGC 6047
Abell 2151  --  Hercules Galaxy Cluster, Greg Allegretti
Abell 2151  --  Hercules Galaxy Cluster
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Abell 2151 -- Hercules Galaxy Cluster

Abell 2151  --  Hercules Galaxy Cluster, Greg Allegretti
Abell 2151  --  Hercules Galaxy Cluster
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Abell 2151 -- Hercules Galaxy Cluster

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Seen here is the central portion of a vast concentration of galaxies lying 500 million light years distant. The complete galaxy cluster contains about 200 galaxies and is rich in spiral types. About eighty galaxies large and small can be seen in this image.

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Abell 2151  --  Hercules Galaxy Cluster, Greg Allegretti