Leo Cluster

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Leo Cluster
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Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s) Leo
Right ascension 11h 44m 29.5s[1]
Declination 19° 50′ 21″[1]
Number of galaxies ~100[2]
Other designations
Abell 1367
See also: Galaxy groups and clusters, List of galaxy clusters

The Leo Cluster (Abell 1367) is a galaxy cluster about 330 million light-years distant (z = 0.022[1]) in the constellation Leo. Along with the Coma Cluster, it is one of the two major clusters comprising the Coma Supercluster

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for Abell 1367. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. Retrieved 2007-10-04. 
  2. ^ "Abell 1367". Albert Highe: Observing Projects. http://pw2.netcom.com/~ahighe/a1367.html. Retrieved 2007-10-04. 

Coordinates: Sky map 11h 44m 29.5s, +19° 50′ 21″


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