Abell S740
Hubble Illuminates Cluster of Diverse Galaxies in Abell S740
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)Centaurus
Right ascension13h 43m 32.3s[1]
Declination−38° 11′ 05″[1]
Brightest memberESO 325-G004[2]
Richness class0[3]
Bautz–Morgan classificationI-II[3]
Redshift0.03360 (10,073 km/s)[1]
Distance146 Mpc (476 Mly) h−1
0.705[1]
See also: Galaxy group, Galaxy cluster, List of galaxy groups and clusters

The Abell S740 is a cluster of galaxies identified in the Abell catalogue of southern rich clusters of galaxies. It is over 450[2] Mly away in the constellation Centaurus. It has a redshift of 10,073 km/s.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for Abell S740. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
  2. ^ a b "Hubble Illuminates Cluster of Diverse Galaxies". Archived from the original on 12 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
  3. ^ a b Abell, George O.; Corwin, Harold G. Jr.; Olowin, Ronald P. (May 1989). "A catalog of rich clusters of galaxies" (PDF). Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 70 (May 1989): 1–138. Bibcode:1989ApJS...70....1A. doi:10.1086/191333. ISSN 0067-0049. Retrieved March 13, 2012.


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