Bookmark and Share

Cluster of Galaxies RXCJ1131.9-1955

Very massive galaxy cluster RXCJ1131.9-1955 at redshift z = 0.306 in a very rich galaxy field with two major concentrations. It was originally found by George Abell and designated "Abell 1300". The image was obtained with the ESO/MPG 2.2-m telescope and the WFI camera at La Silla.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0419b
Type:Observation
Release date:3 June 2004
Related release:eso0419
Size:2251 x 2253 px

About the Object

Name:Abell 1300, RXCJ1131.9-1955
Type:• Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Supercluster
• Galaxy Clusters
Distance:z=0.307 (redshift)

Colours & filters

BandTelescope

Images

Large JPEG
3.7 MB
Screensize JPEG
402.2 KB

Wallpapers

1024x768
449.5 KB
1280x1024
817.5 KB
1600x1200
1.3 MB

Also see our