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måndag, maj 30, 2022


Abell 2029 or A2029 is a large cluster of galaxies 1 billion light years away in the constellation Virgo.

Its central galaxy, IC 1101 the largest galaxy known. Estimates ranging from 5.6 to over 6 million light years  across. Contrast this with the  Milky Way, which is 200,000 light years across.

A2029 is also about 81 times bigger than the Milky Way, with aluminosi of 2×1012L.This type of galaxy may have grown to its large size by accreting nearby galaxies.


IC1101:

Fascinating

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