The Box (Galaxy cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , the Box will become visible at around 21:45 (EDT), 63° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:57.
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Name
The Box
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Object type
Galaxy cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h12m [1] |
| Declination: | +29°10' [1] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 11.56 (V) [1] |
Source
| [1] | Manually entered |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.