Map of the Universe
Centaurus Cluster
Galaxy cluster · Galaxy cluster in the constellation Centaurus
About Centaurus Cluster
The light we see from it set out 0.163 billion years ago, when the universe was 13.6 billion years old (redshift 0.0114).
The map lists it as a galaxy cluster and shows it at the scale of the large-scale universe, drawn on the supergalactic plane.
Key numbers
| Distance (comoving, today) | 0.164 billion light-years (50 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Redshift z | 0.0114 |
| Light travel time | 0.163 billion years |
| Universe's age when this light left | 13.6 billion years |
| Distance method | redshift (Planck 2018 cosmology) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 156.4°, SGB -11.4° |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Laniakea, a view about 850 million light-years across.
From Wikipedia
The Centaurus cluster (A3526) is a cluster of hundreds of galaxies, located approximately 170 million light-years away in the Centaurus constellation. The brightest member galaxy is the elliptical galaxy NGC 4696 (~11m).
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Centaurus Cluster, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby on the map
- Hydra–Centaurus Supercluster Supercluster
- Antlia Cluster Galaxy cluster
- Hydra Cluster Galaxy cluster
- Antennae Galaxies Galaxy
- Great Attractor Large-scale structure
- Laniakea Supercluster Supercluster