Leo Ring
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The Leo Ring is an immense intergalactic cloud of hydrogen and helium gas some 650 kilolight-years (200 kpc) in diameter, in orbit of two galaxies, in the center of the Leo Group of galaxies, within the constellation of Leo.
Quick Facts Interstellar cloud, Right ascension ...
Interstellar cloud | |
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Intergalactic cloud | |
H I region | |
Observation data: J2000.0[1][2] epoch | |
Right ascension | 10h 48m 19.0s [2] |
Declination | +12° 41′ 21″ [2] |
Distance | 38±4.6×106 [2] ly (11.8±1.4×106 [2] pc) |
Constellation | Leo |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | 325×103 [3] ly (100×103 [4] pc) |
See also: Lists of nebulae |
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