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.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0419c
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:3 juni 2004
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0419
Grootte:2380 x 4067 px

Over het object

Naam:RXCJ0937.9-2020
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Afstand:z=0.027 (roodverschuiving)
Constellation:Hydra
Categorie:Galaxy Clusters

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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

Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
Optisch
R
Very Large Telescope
FORS1