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Slightly larger dwarf spheroidals are known to be the single most common kind of galaxy in rich clusters like that seen past the constellation Virgo.
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Coma Berenices (dwarf galaxy) — Coma Berenices Dwarf Galaxy[1] Observation data (J2000 epoch) Constellation Coma Berenices Right ascension 12h 26m 59s … Wikipedia
