Astronomy:Abell 2162
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Short description: Galaxy cluster in the constellation Corona Borealis
Abell 2162 | |
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Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
Constellation(s) | Corona Borealis |
Right ascension | 16h 12m 30.0s |
Declination | +29° 32′ 23″ |
Bautz–Morgan classification | I |
Abell 2162 is a galaxy cluster in the Abell catalogue located in the constellation Corona Borealis. It is a member of the Hercules Superclusters,[1] the redshifts of the member galaxies of which lie between 0.0304 and 0.0414. The cluster hosts a massive Type-cD galaxy called NGC 6086. [2]
See also
References
- ↑ Einasto, M.; Einasto, J.; Tago, E.; Müller, V.; Andernach, H. (2001). "Optical and X-Ray Clusters as Tracers of the Supercluster-Void Network. I. Superclusters of Abell and X-Ray Clusters". The Astronomical Journal 122 (5): 2222–2242. doi:10.1086/323707. Bibcode: 2001AJ....122.2222E.
- ↑ Kopylova, F. G.; Kopylov, A. I. (2013). "Investigation of properties of galaxy clusters in the Hercules supercluster region". Astronomy Letters 39 (1): 1–16. doi:10.1134/S1063773712120043. Bibcode: 2013AstL...39....1K.
Further reading
- McConnell, Nicholas J.; Graham, James R.; Ma, Chung-Pei; Gebhardt, Karl; Lauer, Tod R. (August 2009). "Adaptive Optics-Based Measurements of the Black Hole in Abell 2162–BCG". Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 5 (S267): 208. doi:10.1017/S1743921310006289.
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