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The Coma Cluster in Coma Berenices

A map of the star field. Magnitudes are given without a decimal point, e.g. 67 is to be interpreted as magnitude 6.7.

How to Find It
The upper part of the constellation Coma Berenices above and behind the tail of Leo.

Comments
Wow - a dazzling full field of view! Here's an object you would never want to look at through a telescope.
Data
RA=12 25, dec=+26
integrated magnitude=1.8

60-degree field of view

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A map of the star field. Magnitudes are given without a decimal point, e.g. 67 is to be interpreted as magnitude 6.7.

How to Find It The upper part of the constellation Coma Berenices above and behind the tail of Leo. Comments Wow - a dazzling full field of view! Here's an object you would never want to look at through a telescope. Data RA=12 25, dec=+26 integrated magnitude=1.8
60-degree field of view