Abell 2162

Abell 2162 is a galaxy cluster in the Abell catalogue located in the constellation Corona Borealis. It is a member of the Hercules Superclusters, 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.

Abell 2162
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)Corona Borealis
Right ascension16h 12m 30.0s
Declination+29° 32 23
Bautz–Morgan classificationI
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