The galaxy cluster Abell 87
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , Abell 87 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:19 (EDT) – 5 hours and 19 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 34° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:16.
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Name
Abell 87
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Object Type
Galaxy Cluster
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