Hercules Superclusters

Hercules Superclusters

Hercules Superclusters are shown at the top right
Observation data (Epoch )
Constellation(s) Hercules
Major axis 100 Mpc (326 Mly)
Redshift 0.0304-0.0414[1]
Other designations
SCl 160
See also: Galaxy groups, Galaxy clusters, List of superclusters

The Hercules Superclusters (SCl 160) refers to a set of two nearby superclusters of galaxies.[2]

Relative to other local superclusters, Hercules is considered particularly large, being approximately 330 Mly in diameter. The Northern Local Supervoid lies in front of the superclusters, and is as big as the superclusters themselves.[3] The redshifts of the member galaxies lie between 0.0304 and 0.0414.[1]

The region includes Abell 2147, Abell 2151 (Hercules Cluster), and Abell 2152 galaxy clusters.[4][5] An extremely long filament of galaxies has been found, that connects this group of clusters to the Abell 2197 and Abell A2199 pair.[5] Abell 2162 in the nearby constellation Corona Borealis is also a member.[6]

The Hercules Superclusters are near the Coma Supercluster, helping make up part of the CfA2 Great Wall.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Kopylova, F. G.; Kopylov, A. I. (2013). "Investigation of properties of galaxy clusters in the Hercules supercluster region". Astronomy Letters 39 (1): 1–16. Bibcode:2013AstL...39....1K. doi:10.1134/S1063773712120043.
  2. ↑ "The Hercules Superclusters". Atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
  3. ↑ "Astronomy Supplement - A Universe of Galaxies". Physics.gmu.edu. 1999-03-09. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
  4. ↑ "Program 48: Hercules Supercluster". Tdc-www.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
  5. 1 2 "Voids and Superclusters". Netfiles.uiuc.edu. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
  6. ↑ 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. arXiv:astro-ph/0012536. Bibcode:2001AJ....122.2222E. doi:10.1086/323707.
  7. ↑ "Clusters and Superclusters of Galaxies". Ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
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