Astronomy:Abell 223

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Short description: Galaxy cluster in the constellation Cetus
Abell 223
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)Cetus
Right ascension 01h 37m 55.9s[1]
Declination−12° 49′ 11″[1]
Brightest memberLEDA 947139[2]
Richness class3[3]
Bautz–Morgan classificationIII[3]
Velocity dispersion1,032 km/s[4]
Redshift0.2079 ± 0.0008[4]
Distance
(co-moving)
2.4 Gly (740 Mpc)[5]
ICM temperature4.38 ± 0.16[4]
Other designations
RXC J0137.9-1248[1]
See also: Galaxy group, Galaxy cluster, List of galaxy groups and clusters

Abell 223 is a galaxy cluster. It is located at a distance of 2.4 billion light-years from Earth. The cluster is connected to nearby cluster Abell 222 by a filament of matter. Research has shown that only 20% of that matter is normal. The rest is thought to be dark matter.[5] This means that this would form the Abell 222/ Abell 223 Supercluster as we understand them.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ACO 223". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=ACO+223. 
  2. "2MASX J01375602-1249106". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=2MASX+J01375602-1249106. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Abell, George O.; Corwin, Harold G. Jr.; Olowin, Ronald P. (May 1989). "A catalog of rich clusters of galaxies". Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series 70 (May 1989): 1–138. doi:10.1086/191333. ISSN 0067-0049. Bibcode1989ApJS...70....1A. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Durret, F; Laganá, T. F; Adami, C; Bertin, E (2010). "The clusters Abell 222 and Abell 223: A multi-wavelength view". Astronomy and Astrophysics 517: A94. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201014566. Bibcode2010A&A...517A..94D. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 Pete Spotts (5 July 2012). "Cosmic scaffolding uncovered? Scientists find thread of dark matter.". The Christian Science Monitor. Christian Science Publishing Society. http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0705/Cosmic-scaffolding-uncovered-Scientists-find-thread-of-dark-matter. 
  6. Dietrich, Jörg. "The Abell 222/223 Supercluster with dark matter Filament". University of Michigan/University Observatory Munich. https://www.usm.lmu.de/people/dietrich/gallery/a222_dm_labeled.html.