The Hercules galaxy cluster

[alacant]

Hi everyone

We never thought that this was worth attempting with anything less than a 2000mm telescope and a camera cooled in liquid nitrogen. Amazing what a night on the terrace with a few beers can acheive!

The closest of the galaxies here is over 400 million light years away. Just can't imagine...

DSLR imagers, do post your shot if you've had a go. Yeah, I know.

Thanks for looking.

700d on gso203

Edited May 30, 2021 by alacant

[Mr Spock]

There's a lot in there; too many to count. A challenging but interesting target.

[Craney]

33 minutes ago, alacant said:

..... 2000mm telescope and a camera cooled in liquid nitrogen. Amazing what a night on the terrace with a few beers can acheive!

Did the beers cool the camera  or did the Nitrogen cool the beers ??