Norma Cluster

Norma Cluster

Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)	Norma
Right ascension	16^h 15^m 32.8^s^[1]
Declination	-60° 54′ 30″^[1]
Other designations
Abell 3627^[1]
See also: Galaxy groups and clusters, List of galaxy clusters

The Norma Cluster (ACO 3627 or Abell 3627) is a rich cluster of galaxies located near the center of the Great Attractor.^[2] Although it is both nearby and bright, it is difficult to observe because it is located in the Zone of Avoidance, a region near the plane of the Milky Way. Consequently, the cluster is severely obscured by interstellar dust at optical wavelengths. Its mass is estimated to be on the order of 10¹⁵ solar masses.^[3]

External links

ESO Press Photos 46a-j/99
The Norma Cluster on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Galaxy Cluster Has Two 'Tails' to Tell. NASA Image of the Day, January 22, 2010.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Norma Cluster". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED). http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/nph-objsearch?objname=Norma+Cluster. Retrieved 2006-10-22.
^ R. C. Kraan-Korteweg, in Lecture Notes in Physics 556, edited by D. Pageand J.G. Hirsch, p. 301 (Springer, Berlin, 2000).
^ H. Boehringer et al., Astrophys. J. 467, 168 (1996)., R. C. Kraan-Korteweg et al., Nature 379, 519 (1996).

Coordinates: 16^h 15^m 32.8^s, −60° 54′ 30″