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Image of the day 11/12/2020

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Deep view inside Fornax Cluster, Patrick Dufour
Deep view inside Fornax Cluster
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Deep view inside Fornax Cluster

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

Image of the day 11/12/2020

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Deep view inside Fornax Cluster, Patrick Dufour
Deep view inside Fornax Cluster
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Deep view inside Fornax Cluster

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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At about 62 million light-years, second richest cluster of galaxies within 100 million light years, the Fornax group is a fine example of the diversity in the formation of galaxies in the same area of ​​the sky. The cluster covers an area of sky about 6° across.

This picture shows about one third of the group members.

Treat yourself to the full resolution view, it's crowded!

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Deep view inside Fornax Cluster, Patrick Dufour

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