Wild's Triplet (Arp 248)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , Wild's Triplet is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 14° from it.
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Name
Wild's Triplet (Arp 248)
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Object type
Galaxy cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h46m [1] |
| Declination: | −03°50' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.10 (V) [1] |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.