Abell 1835
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| Abell 1835 | |
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation(s) | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 14h 01m[1] |
| Declination | +02° 51′[1] |
| See also: Galaxy groups and clusters, List of galaxy clusters | |
Abell 1835 is a galaxy cluster in the Abell catalogue. It is a cluster that also gravitational lenses more distant background galaxies to make them visible to astronomers. The cluster has a red shift of around 75,900 km/s and spans 12′.[1]
In 2004, one of the galaxies lensed by this cluster was proposed to be the most distant galaxy known, Galaxy Abell 1835 IR1916.
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