The galaxy cluster Abell 40
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , Abell 40 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:27 (EDT) – 7 hours and 11 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 60° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:16.
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Name
Abell 40
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Object Type
Galaxy Cluster
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