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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.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
Identification: | eso9857c |
Type: | Observation |
Date de publication: | 26 novembre 1998 |
Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso9857 |
Taille: | 2876 x 2772 px |
À propos de l'objet
Nom: | Abell 370 |
Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster |
Distance: | z=0.375 (redshift) |
Constellation: | Cetus |
Catégorie: | Galaxy Clusters |
Fonds d'écran
1024x768
696,0 Kio
1280x1024
1,1 Mio
1600x1200
1,4 Mio
1920x1200
1,5 Mio
2048x1536
2,0 Mio
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 |
Couleurs & filtres
Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
---|---|---|
Ultraviolet U | 366 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Visible B | 429 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Visible 657 | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |