Map of the Universe
Bullet Cluster
Galaxy cluster · Two colliding clusters of galaxies in constellation Carina
About the Bullet Cluster
The light we see from it set out 3.49 billion years ago, when the universe was 10.3 billion years old (redshift 0.296).
The map lists it as a galaxy cluster and shows it at the scale of the large-scale universe, drawn on the supergalactic plane.
Two colliding clusters whose dark matter has separated from their hot gas: direct evidence that dark matter exists.
Key numbers
| Distance (comoving, today) | 3.97 billion light-years (1,218 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Redshift z | 0.296 |
| Light travel time | 3.49 billion years |
| Universe's age when this light left | 10.3 billion years |
| Distance method | redshift (Planck 2018 cosmology) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 205.7°, SGB -49.8° |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Cosmic web, a view about 11 billion light-years across.
From Wikipedia
The Bullet Cluster consists of two colliding clusters of galaxies. Strictly speaking, the name Bullet Cluster refers to the smaller subcluster, moving away from the larger one. It is at a comoving radial distance of 1.141 Gpc.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Bullet Cluster, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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