Hickson 66 (Galaxy cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , Hickson 66 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 01:23 (EST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 51° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:29.
Name
Hickson 66
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Object type
Galaxy cluster
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Position
Right ascension: | 13h38m [1] |
Declination: | +57°18' [1] |
Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Magnitude: | 13.80 (R) [1] |