ABELL 2151
ABELL 2151
The Hercules Cluster (Abell 2151) is a galaxy cluster located in the constellation of Hercules at a distance of more than one billion light-years from Earth.
It is included in the Abell Catalogue compiled in 1958[3] and has a richness class 2, as it consists of 129 galaxies. It is a type III cluster according to the Bautz-Morgan classification as it also contains numerous spiral galaxies. In addition, there are several interacting galaxies.
The Hercules Cluster is part of the Hercules Supercluster (SCl 160) which in turn is part of the Great Wall CfA2. The brightest galaxy is the elliptical NGC 6041.
It is included in the Abell Catalogue compiled in 1958[3] and has a richness class 2, as it consists of 129 galaxies. It is a type III cluster according to the Bautz-Morgan classification as it also contains numerous spiral galaxies. In addition, there are several interacting galaxies.
The Hercules Cluster is part of the Hercules Supercluster (SCl 160) which in turn is part of the Great Wall CfA2. The brightest galaxy is the elliptical NGC 6041.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
CHI-1-CMOS
Camera
QHY 600M Pro
Location
EL SAUCE OBSERVATORY, CHILE
Date of observation
07-10-03/ 11-04-2024
Filters
LRGB
Processing
Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits
Credit Sauro Gaudenzi / Data telescope Live
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Comments
Doesn´t it say LRGB and not SHO if you look at the two sets of raw data?
Georg Nyman You're right, thanks for pointing it out to me, I corrected right away, thank you so much again and clear skies