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Caldwell 35

Galaxy in Coma Berenices · 297.082 million light-years (est. from redshift)

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TypeGalaxy
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension13h 00m 08s
Declination+27° 59′
Object distance297.082 million light-years (est. from redshift)
Apparent magnitude11.4
Apparent size2.6′ (arc-minutes)
Approx. true diameter224,686 light-years across
Also known asC35 · NGC 4889
Caldwell 35 is a galaxy (NGC 4889) in the constellation Coma Berenices — a distant island of stars far beyond the Milky Way. It appears as number 35 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 2.6 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 11.4, it is a fainter object best hunted with a moderate telescope under dark skies.

Although it appears about 2.6′ wide on the sky, its real span is roughly 224,686 light-years — the difference is a measure of how far away it lies.

Observing Caldwell 35

Caldwell 35 lies in the constellation Coma Berenices and is best placed in the evening sky around April. Its maximum altitude above the horizon depends on your latitude. It is best placed for observers in the northern hemisphere, and sits low for those far south. It is faint — plan for a moderate telescope and a dark, moonless sky. Note that the listed magnitude is spread across the whole object — diffuse galaxies and nebulae are often harder to see than the number alone suggests, so dark, moonless skies help a great deal.

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