Hickson 76 (Galaxy cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Hickson 76 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:01, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:34, 63° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:15, 61° above your southern horizon.

Name Hickson 76
Object type Galaxy cluster
Comprised of NGC5941
NGC5942
NGC5944
Position
Right ascension:15h31m [1]
Declination:+07°18' [1]
Constellation:Serpens Caput
Magnitude:12.30 (R) [1]

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