Leo Supercluster

Leo Supercluster
Observation data (Epoch )
Constellation(s) Ursa Major, Leo
Brightest member Abell 1185[1]
Major axis 130 megaparsecs[1]
Minor axis 60 megaparsecs[1]
Redshift 0.037[1]
See also: Galaxy groups, Galaxy clusters, List of superclusters

The Leo Supercluster is a supercluster in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere that stretches across the constellations Ursa Major and Leo. It covers an area approximately 130 megaparsecs long by 60 megaparsecs wide. The redshifts of member galaxy clusters range from 0.032 to 0.043. The brightest cluster in the system is Abell 1185.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kopylova, F. G.; Kopylov, A. I. (2011). "Analysis of the Properties of Galaxy Clusters in the Leo Supercluster Region". Astronomy Letters 37 (4): 219–32. Bibcode:2011AstL...37..219K. doi:10.1134/S1063773711030029. ISSN 1562-6873.
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