The Star on the The Coma Cluster of Galaxies 3/21/06

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san
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The Star on the The Coma Cluster of Galaxies 3/21/06

Post by san » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:03 am

Anyone know the name of the bright star on the upper right hand side of this photo ( http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap060321.html )?
Would be very grateful if you know and reply.

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Post by BMAONE23 » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:59 pm

I don't know if it has a name but it is likely not directly viewable or just at the limit as this would have been an extremely long time exposure. If it were a visible star, it would have overpowered the intergalactic background.

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