Abell 2151

Abell 2151

Galaxy Cluster
Abell 2151
Hercules
16H 5.3m +17° 45'

Magnitude: -
Size: 40' × 30'
Distance: 500 million light-years

Abell 2151

Requires advanced skills

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The faint galaxies in this group require long exposures.

JulyBest Month
Best captured in July.
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SCTs

Recommended Equipment
Use a rich-field Newtonian to maximize light-gathering power (though at the expense of resolution).

An SCT will give you better resolution, but you may not be able to fit the whole cluster.

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