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Labeled DSS Image of the Coma Cluster

Labeled DSS Image of the Coma Cluster

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    12h 59m 48.72s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    27° 58' 50.48"
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Coma Cluster, Abell 1656
  • Release Date
    June 10, 2008
  • Science Release
    Hubble’s Sweeping View of the Coma Cluster of Galaxies
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  • Credit
    Credit: ESA/Hubble and Digitized Sky Survey Acknowledgement: D. De Martin

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Mar 28, 2025
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