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Galaxy cluster  Abell 2197

 

After Abell 2151  (called also Hercules cluster) and neighbouring Abell 2199,  the Abell 2197 is my third (and  most northern) galaxy cluster from the Hercules supercluster. For sure the summer solstice is not the best time for astrophotography and the cluster is for some reason (less attractive ?) not often photographed, but to my surprise even with my moderate 8" scope the picture came off quite well.. and the cluster itself looks nice and interesting, with two large elliptical surrounded by many spiral galaxies..

In the first picture on the left you can see the whole field around the two giant elliptical galaxies NGC 6173 (left) and NGC 6160 and the next one shows its  enlarged central part.

Abelkl 2197         Abell 2197

 

Another central crop (now vertical and then rotated, i.e. the north is now to the right) from the above image shows even more 420 million light years distant galaxies.

Abell 2197  

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Data:

Optics:           NoName Newton 192/800
                        + GPU c.c.

C
amera:         Atik One 6
Filters:           LRGB Baader

Mount:            SW AZEQ-6
Guider:          Lacerta MGEN on 50mm finder
Exposure:      30x5 min. (L)
                              (3x) 8x5 min. (R, G, B), bin 2x2

Software:     PixInsight, Photoshop

Date:            21.+24.6.2025