Map of the Universe
Cygnus A
Galaxy · Radio galaxy
About Cygnus A
The light we see from it set out 0.778 billion years ago, when the universe was 13 billion years old (redshift 0.0561).
The map lists it as a galaxy and shows it at the scale of the large-scale universe, drawn on the supergalactic plane.
The brightest radio galaxy in the sky.
Key numbers
| Distance (comoving, today) | 0.8 billion light-years (245 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Redshift z | 0.0561 |
| Light travel time | 0.778 billion years |
| Universe's age when this light left | 13 billion years |
| Distance method | redshift (Planck 2018 cosmology) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 0.4°, SGB +61.3° |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Nearby superclusters, a view about 2.3 billion light-years across.
From Wikipedia
Cygnus A is a radio galaxy, one of the strongest radio sources in the sky.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Cygnus A, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby on the map
- Dipole Repeller Cosmic void
- Stephan's Quintet Galaxy group
- Hercules Supercluster Supercluster
- Hercules Cluster Galaxy cluster
- Boötes Void Cosmic void
- Zone of Avoidance Region / boundary