Perseus-Pisces Supercluster

Perseus-Pisces Supercluster

A map of the Perseus-Pisces Supercluster
Observation data (Epoch )
Constellation(s) Perseus, Pisces
Right ascension 01h 50m
Declination +36° 00′
Distance
(co-moving)		 76.7 Mpc (250 Mly)
See also: Galaxy groups, Galaxy clusters, List of superclusters

The Perseus-Pisces Supercluster (SCl 40) is one of the largest known structures in the universe. Even at a distance of 250 million light-years, this chain of galaxy clusters extends more than 40° across the northern winter sky. The Perseus-Pisces Supercluster is one of two dominant concentrations of galaxies (the other being the Laniakea supercluster) in the nearby universe (within 300 million light years). This supercluster also borders a prominent void, the Taurus Void. This superclaster is also a part of the Perseus–Pegasus Filament which stretches for roughly a billion light years and is currently the largest known structure in the Universe.[1][2][3]

Clusters

The main clusters of the Perseus–Pisces Supercluster are Abell 262, Abell 347, and Abell 426.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Superclusters - Large Scale Structures". science.jrank.org. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Astronomy & Cosmology - Large Scale Structure of the Universe". whillyard.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ↑ 'Astrophysical Journal', Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 299, Dec. 1, 1985, p. 5-14. "A possible 300 megaparsec filament of clusters of galaxies in Perseus-Pegasus" 12/1985 Bibcode: 1985ApJ...299....5B

Coordinates: 01h 50m 00s, +36° 00′ 00″


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