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Hercules Cluster Abell2151, kvastronomer

Hercules Cluster Abell2151

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Hercules Cluster Abell2151, kvastronomer

Hercules Cluster Abell2151

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The Hercules Cluster (Abell 2151) is a cluster of about 200 galaxies some 500 million light-years distant in the constellation Hercules. It is rich in spiral galaxies and shows many interacting galaxies. The cluster is part of the larger Hercules Supercluster, which is itself part of the much larger Great Wall super-structure.
I was curious how deep I can image using 700mm telescope and half a billion light-years away is probably my limit.

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Hercules Cluster Abell2151, kvastronomer