The shape of the filament
This image shows the three-dimensional distribution of the observed LEGOs (the hexagons); the three space co-ordinates being determined by the position in the sky and the distance (from the measured redshift, see the text). They are clearly located along a rather narrow filament, here indicated by a hollow cylinder seen from the front (left) and from the side (right). The surrounding box is drawn to facilitate the 3-D comprehension - it measures approximately 8.8 x 8.8 x 13.3 million light-years.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0120d |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 18 May 2001 |
Related releases: | eso0120 |
Size: | 786 x 376 px |
About the Object
Name: | Education |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology |
Category: | Cosmology Illustrations |