Hickson 51 (Galaxy cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , Hickson 51 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:13 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 65° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:31.
Name
Hickson 51
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Object type
Galaxy cluster
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Position
Right ascension: | 11h22m [1] |
Declination: | +24°17' [1] |
Constellation: | Leo |
Magnitude: | 11.50 (R) [1] |