Leo II Groups

Leo II Groups
The Leo II Groups of galaxies
Observation data (Epoch )
Right ascension10h 00m to 11h 40m
Declination0° to +35°
Number of galaxiesat least 110
Parent structureVirgo Supercluster
Distance65 Mly (20 Mpc) to 95 Mly (29 Mpc)
Other designations
Leo II Cloud
References: [1]

The Leo II Groups, or Leo II Cloud, are a series of at least 110 galactic clusters and individual galaxies stretching approximately 30 Mly (9.2 Mpc) ecliptic west of the edge of the Virgo cluster.[1][2] It is located approximately 65 Mly (20 Mpc) to 95 Mly (29 Mpc) from the Solar System, at a right ascension of 10h 00m to 11h 40m .[1]

These clusters include:[1][3]

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