Astronomy:Abell 576

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Abell 576
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)Lynx
Right ascension 07h 21m 24.2s
Declination+55° 44′ 20″
Bautz–Morgan classificationIII
See also: Galaxy group, Galaxy cluster, List of galaxy groups and clusters

Abell 576 is a galaxy cluster in the constellation Lynx. Detailed study has revealed that there are two clusters in the process of merging.[1][2][3]

References

  1. "Abell 576". http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2007/07/Abell_5762. 
  2. Dupke, Renato A.; Mirabal, Nestor; Bregman, Joel N.; Evrard, August E. (2007). "The Merger in Abell 576: A Line‐of‐Sight Bullet Cluster?". The Astrophysical Journal 668 (2): 781–795. doi:10.1086/520708. Bibcode2007ApJ...668..781D. 
  3. "X-ray satellites discover the biggest collisions in the universe". http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/X-ray_satellites_discover_the_biggest_collisions_in_the_universe.