Hickson 59 (Galaxy cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , Hickson 59 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:40 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:38.
Name
Hickson 59
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Object type
Galaxy cluster
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Position
Right ascension: | 11h48m [1] |
Declination: | +12°43' [1] |
Constellation: | Leo |
Magnitude: | 12.50 (R) [1] |