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The Hydra Cluster (or Abell 1060) is a galaxy cluster that contains 157 bright galaxies, appearing in the constellation Hydra.
The cluster spans about ten million light-years and has an unusually high proportion of dark matter. The cluster is located 158 million light-years from Earth.
The cluster's largest galaxies are elliptical galaxies NGC 3309 and NGC 3311 and the spiral galaxy NGC 3312 all having a diameter of about 150,000 light-years.(WIKI)
Please see the next image for a zoomed in view...
LRGB image
Luminance - 2.5 HRS
RGB 20 min each
Total of 3.5 HRS
Telescope: ASA600 24" RC with Reducer at f4.5
Mount: ASA DDM200 Direct Drive with Absolute Encoders
Camera: Moravian G3 61000 pro
Imaged from Tivoli farm, Namibia