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Cluster of galaxies RXCJ0937.9-2020
Nearby galaxy group RXCJ0937.9-2020 at a redshift of z = 0.034. It is dominated by the massive elliptical galaxy seen at the top of the image. The photo covers only the southern part of this group. Such galaxy groups with typical masses of a few 1013 solar masses constitute the smallest objects included in the REFLEX catalogue. This image was obtained with the FORS1 multi-mode instrument on the ESO 8.2-m VLT Antu telescope.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
Identification: | eso0419c |
Type: | Observation |
Date de publication: | 3 juin 2004 |
Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso0419 |
Taille: | 2380 x 4067 px |
À propos de l'objet
Nom: | RXCJ0937.9-2020 |
Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster |
Distance: | z=0.027 (redshift) |
Constellation: | Hydra |
Catégorie: | Galaxy Clusters |
Formats des images
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 9 38 1.56 |
Position (Dec): | -20° 20' 36.68" |
Field of view: | 6.55 x 11.19 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 45.0° left of vertical |
Couleurs & filtres
Domaine | Télescope |
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Visible R | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |