Around Abell 315
This image, based on data from the Digitized Sky Survey 2, shows a wide area (2.6 x 2.9 degrees) around the cluster of galaxies Abell 315.
Credit:ESO/ Digitized Sky Survey 2
About the Image
| Id: | eso1019b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 5 May 2010, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1019 |
| Size: | 9484 x 10571 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Abell 315 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster |
| Distance: | z=0.175 (redshift) |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Category: | Galaxy Clusters |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 2 10 3.11 |
| Position (Dec): | 0° 59' 52.92" |
| Field of view: | 161.20 x 179.67 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 445 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical R | 658 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |