The Coma Cluster (Abell cluster 1656)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , the Coma Cluster is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:08, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:33, 83° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:40, 62° above your western horizon.

Name The Coma Cluster (Abell cluster 1656)
Object type Galaxy cluster
Other names
The Coma Cluster
Abell cluster 1656[1]
Position
Right ascension:12h59m [1]
Declination:+27°58' [1]
Constellation:Coma Berenices
Magnitude:13.50 (R) [1]

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