Abell cluster 2259 (Galaxy cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Abell cluster 2259 will become visible at around 19:54 (PDT), 69° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:49.
Name
Abell cluster 2259
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Object type
Galaxy cluster
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Position
Right ascension: | 17h20m [1] |
Declination: | +27°39' [1] |
Constellation: | Hercules |
Magnitude: | 17.10 (R) [1] |