Map of the Universe
Coma Cluster
Galaxy cluster · Cluster of galaxies in the constellation Coma Berenices
About the Coma Cluster
The light we see from it set out 0.328 billion years ago, when the universe was 13.5 billion years old (redshift 0.0231).
The map lists it as a galaxy cluster and shows it at the scale of the large-scale universe, drawn on the supergalactic plane.
Over 1,000 galaxies. Fritz Zwicky's 1933 study of its motions gave the first evidence for dark matter.
Key numbers
| Distance (comoving, today) | 0.332 billion light-years (102 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Redshift z | 0.0231 |
| Light travel time | 0.328 billion years |
| Universe's age when this light left | 13.5 billion years |
| Distance method | redshift (Planck 2018 cosmology) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 89.6°, SGB +8.3° |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Laniakea, a view about 850 million light-years across.
From Wikipedia
The Coma Cluster is a large cluster of galaxies that contains over 1,000 identified galaxies. Along with the Leo Cluster, it is one of the two major clusters comprising the Coma Supercluster. It is located in and takes its name from the constellation Coma Berenices.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Coma Cluster, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby on the map
- CfA2 Great Wall Large-scale structure
- Coma Supercluster Supercluster
- Leo Cluster Galaxy cluster
- Leo Supercluster Supercluster
- M87 Galaxy
- Virgo Supercluster Supercluster