Abell 2065

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Abell 2065
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s) Corona Borealis
Right ascension 15h 22m 31.8s[1]
Declination +27° 42′ 04″[1]
Redshift (21, 673 km/s)[1]
See also: Galaxy groups, Galaxy clusters, List of galaxy clusters

Abell 2065 is a highly concentrated galaxy cluster in the constellation of Corona Borealis containing over 400 member galaxies, the brightest of which are 16th magnitude. The cluster is more than one billion light-years from Earth.[2] On a larger scale still, Abell 2065, along with Abell 2061, Abell 2067, Abell 2079, Abell 2089, and Abell 2092, make up the Corona Borealis Supercluster.[3]

References

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  2. Ridpath & Tirion 2001, pp. 126–128.
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