The Centaurus Chain (Galaxy cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , the Centaurus Chain is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 8° above the horizon.
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Name
The Centaurus Chain
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Object type
Galaxy cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h43m [1] |
| Declination: | -40°42' [1] |
| Constellation: | Centaurus |
| Magnitude: | 11.99 (V) [1] |
Source
| [1] | Manually entered |