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Fornax A (NGC1316) and B (NGC1317), Kartik Atre
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Fornax A (NGC1316) and B (NGC1317)

Fornax A (NGC1316) and B (NGC1317), Kartik Atre
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Fornax A (NGC1316) and B (NGC1317)

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Fornax A and B galaxies. ~60million light years away. NGC 1310 and a few other 'cute' galaxies in the background.

A bit difficult to get fine details of surrounding nebulosity from a Bortle 6/7.

Would love to shoot this when I am next at a dark sky site

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Fornax A (NGC1316) and B (NGC1317), Kartik Atre