Final version Hydra Cluster.

[Aussie Pete]

"great image, btw what mag are the foreground stars just to get an appreciation of the depth of the field?"

Hi again hOughy,

The bright stars are SAO 179041 4.87 & SAO 179027 6.65

The galaxy cluster is 300 million light-years away and contains several hundred members.

Here is a final version of the image with IP help by B.M. :P

Aussie Pete

[ving]

umm... am i too early for the show pete?
no picture 'ere... :confused:

[PhotonCollector]

That's a great image you did there. Well done.

Paul M.

[[1ponders]]

Love the contrast on this one. And not donut!!. Fantastic image.

[Octane]

Pete,

Fantastic!

Regards,
Humayun

[h0ughy]

very Nice, a moment in time definitely captured there

[matt]

Holy schmoley!!!! That's great Pete.

Makes me feel very small and insignificant in a very cool and comforting sort of way:shrug:

But very well done!

(that's not easy for a Geelong Cats lad like myself to admit to you, Bomber Boy)

[tornado33]

Yes thats a great image. Was the total exposure time 5 hours?
What scope and camera was used ?
Thanks.
Scott

[tornado33]

I just noticed, the galaxy with the face on spiral superimposed on an edge on one is right up middle top of image :)
It was imaged by the HST.