Massive cluster of galaxies RXCJ1206.2-0848

Very massive distant cluster of galaxies RXCJ1206.2-0848, located at a redshift of z = 0.44. The contours indicate the X-ray surface brightness distribution. Most of the yellowish galaxies are cluster members. A gravitationally lensed galaxy with a distorted, very elongated image is seen, just right of the centre. The image was obtained with the EFOSC multi-mode instrument on the ESO 3.6-m telescope at the La Silla Observatory (Chile).

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Über das Bild

ID:eso0419a
Typ:Zusammenstellung
Veröffentlichungsdatum:3. Juni 2004
Dazugehörige Veröffentlichungen:eso0419
Größe:977 x 988 px

Über das Objekt

Name:RXCJ1206.2-0848
Typ:Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Entfernung:z=0.44 (Rotverschiebung)
Kategorie:Galaxy Clusters

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Farben & Filter

SpektralbereichTeleskop
ESO 3.6-metre telescope
EFOSC

Endnoten: The contours were added from data collected by the REFLEX cluster survey.