Abell 2162
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Right ascension16h 12m 30.0s
Declination+29° 32′ 23″
| Abell 2162 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation(s) | Corona Borealis |
| Right ascension | 16h 12m 30.0s |
| Declination | +29° 32′ 23″ |
| Bautz–Morgan classification | I |
Abell 2162 is a galaxy cluster in the Abell catalogue located in the constellation Corona Borealis. It is a member of the Hercules Superclusters,[1] the redshifts of the member galaxies of which lie between 0.0304 and 0.0414. The cluster hosts a massive Type-cD galaxy called NGC 6086. [2]
