Abell 1656 – Coma Galaxy Cluster

This is a look deep into the Coma Cluster of galaxies (Abell 1656) in the constellation Coma Berenices. More than 1,000 galaxies have been identified within this cluster.

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Hickson 44 Galaxy Group

Hickson 44, a group of interacting galaxies in the constellation Leo, lies approximately 80 million light years from Earth.

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Markarian’s Chain

Markarian’s Chain is a string of galaxies in the constellation Virgo. The two galaxies in the center of the image (NGC 4438 and NGC 4435, or together Arp 120) are known as the “Eyes Galaxies” and are about 52 million light years from Earth.

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