Diffuse radio emission in Abell 2256 was detected above 3 σ with DRAO observations at 1420 MHz. The halo size is ~13'×10' (~1h 50 -1) in full extent and is elongated along a position angle of about 112°. The total flux density contained in the halo is 30±10 mJy at 1420 MHz and its spectral index is -2.04±0.04, showing no evidence for steepening up to 1420 MHz. Using the size estimate, yields a more reliable equipartition magnetic field strength which is 0.34(1 + k)2/7 μG. In addition, five new radio sources are identified.

• K.-T. KIM(Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Chungnam National University)