Abell 3827
Central region of Abell 3827 as imaged using the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph on the Gemini South telescope in Chile. The central supermassive galaxy (ESO 146-IG 005) is clearly visible among its cluster companions as well as the remains of at least four nuclei that are being “digested” by the large galaxy. The central galaxy is thought to be the most massive galaxy in our local universe (out to about 1.5 billion light years). The field of view of this image is approximately 5 x 5 arcminutes and is a color composite made from g-, r- and i-band images combined and processed by Travis Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage).
Credit:R. Carrasco et al., International Gemini Observatory/AURA
About the Image
Id: | gemini1006b |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | May 12, 2010, 8 p.m. |
Related releases: | gemini1006 |
Size: | 2448 x 2328 px |
About the Object
Name: | Abell 3827 |
Distance: | z=0.097 (redshift) |
Constellation: | Indus |
Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 22 1 52.48 |
Position (Dec): | -59° 56' 47.11" |
Field of view: | 4.34 x 4.13 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 60.0° right of vertical |
Colors & filters
Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
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Optical g | 475 nm | Gemini South GMOS-S |
Optical r | 630 nm | Gemini South GMOS-S |
Optical i | 780 nm | Gemini South GMOS-S |