Astronomy:Perseus–Pisces Supercluster

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Perseus-Pisces Supercluster
Supercúmulo Perseo Piscis.gif
A map of the Perseus-Pisces Supercluster
Observation data (Epoch )
Constellation(s)Perseus, Pisces
Right ascension 01h 50m
Declination+36° 00′
Distance
(co-moving)
76.7 Mpc (250 Mly)
See also: Galaxy group, Galaxy cluster, List of galaxy groups and clusters

The Perseus–Pisces Supercluster (SCl 40) is one of the largest known structures in the universe. Even at a distance of 250 million light-years, this chain of galaxy clusters extends more than 40° across the northern winter sky. The Perseus-Pisces Supercluster is one of two dominant concentrations of galaxies (the other being the Local supercluster) in the nearby universe (within 300 million light years). This supercluster also borders a prominent void, the Taurus Void, and is part of the Perseus–Pegasus Filament which stretches for roughly a billion light years.[1]

Clusters

The main clusters of the Perseus–Pisces Supercluster are Abell 262, Abell 347, and Abell 426.

See also

References

  1. 'Astrophysical Journal', Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 299, Dec. 1, 1985, p. 5-14. "A possible 300 megaparsec filament of clusters of galaxies in Perseus-Pegasus" 12/1985 Bibcode1985ApJ...299....5B

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Coordinates: Sky map 01h 50m 00s, +36° 00′ 00″