Galaxy cluster Abell 370

This is a composite colour image of the Abell 370 cluster of galaxies. The light of a very distant object is deformed by the foreground cluster. Abell 370, at the center of the photo, contains a large number of galaxies — most of them are ellipticals. The two brightest red galaxies slightly above the gravitational arc are the most massive in the cluster and give an important contribution to the lensing event.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso9857c
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:26 november 1998
Gerelateerde berichten:eso9857
Grootte:2876 x 2772 px

Over het object

Naam:Abell 370
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Afstand:z=0.375 (roodverschuiving)
Constellation:Cetus
Categorie:Galaxy Clusters

Afbeeldingstypen

Grote JPEG
3,7 MB

Achtergrond

1024x768
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1280x1024
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1600x1200
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1920x1200
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2048x1536
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Coordinates

Position (RA):2 39 50.52
Position (Dec):-1° 35' 7.93"
Field of view:3.57 x 3.44 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.2° left of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Ultraviolet
U
366 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Optisch
B
429 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Optisch
657
Very Large Telescope
FORS1