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NGC6845 – Final Color

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NGC6845 - Chile

NGC6845 – Chile

This is an interesting cluster of interacting galaxies in the constellation of Telescopium. It consists of 4 interacting members lying over 300 million ly away.

The largest one, at about 305 million ly, sports a wonderful tidal tail, like a “ladder” of material arcing upwards. The top and 2 bottom galaxies lie about 325 million ly way.

PlaneWave 12.5″ Astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/8 LRGB (45/8min L, 8/8min each 2×2 RGB).