Wide-field view of the Coma Galaxy Cluster (DSS2 excerpt, ground-based image)
A wide star field image of the region around the Coma Cluster (Abell 1656). The field-of-view is approximately 2.7 x 2.85 degrees.
Credit:NASA, ESA, and the Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin (ESA/Hubble)
About the Image
Id: | heic0813e |
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Type: | Observation |
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Release date: | 10 June 2008, 15:00 |
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Related releases: | heic0813 |
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Size: | 9737 x 10267 px |
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About the Object
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 13 0 2.04 |
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Position (Dec): | 28° 1' 32.39" |
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Field of view: | 163.72 x 172.63 arcminutes
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Orientation: | North is 0.3° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
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Optical B | DSS |
Infrared I | DSS |