Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  IC 3913  ·  IC 3943  ·  IC 3946  ·  IC 3957  ·  IC 3959  ·  IC 3960  ·  IC 3963  ·  IC 3973  ·  IC 3976  ·  IC 3990  ·  IC 3991  ·  IC 3998  ·  IC 4012  ·  IC 4021  ·  IC 4032  ·  IC 4033  ·  IC 4042  ·  IC 4044  ·  IC 4045  ·  IC 4051  ·  IC 4088  ·  IC 4106  ·  IC 4111  ·  IC 4133  ·  IC 839  ·  IC 842  ·  IC 843  ·  NGC 4798  ·  NGC 4807  ·  NGC 4816  ·  And 556 more.
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Hundreds of galaxies in this photo!, Szoomer
Hundreds of galaxies in this photo!, Szoomer

Hundreds of galaxies in this photo!

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Hundreds of galaxies in this photo!, Szoomer
Hundreds of galaxies in this photo!, Szoomer

Hundreds of galaxies in this photo!

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I found this field of view while scrolling through Stellarium looking something to photograph during galaxy season.  I knew there was a concentration of galaxies in Coma Berenices, but I had no idea I would capture this many! 

Sure - it's not the best or most visually pleasing photo I have taken, but the subject matter is mind blowing to me.  Photons emitted by stars in hundreds of galaxies all began their journey at various times, eons ago, and were funneled through my telescope to strike the sensor in my camera one night in April.  

How very humbling to have been here to capture them.

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Hundreds of galaxies in this photo!, Szoomer