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Eridanus Cluster
Galaxy cluster · Galaxy cluster in the constellation Eridanus
About the Eridanus Cluster
The light we see from it set out 0.0748 billion years ago, when the universe was 13.7 billion years old (redshift 0.005197).
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 | 75.02 million light-years (23.00 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Redshift z | 0.005197 |
| Light travel time | 0.0748 billion years |
| Universe's age when this light left | 13.7 billion years |
| Distance method | redshift-independent (literature) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 285.5°, SGB -43.5° |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Virgo Supercluster, a view about 230 million light-years across.
From Wikipedia
The Eridanus Cluster is a galaxy cluster roughly 23 Mpc (75 Mly) from Earth, containing about 73 main galaxies and about 200 total galaxies. About 30% have Hubble classifications of elliptical or S0 and the remaining 70% are spiral or irregular.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Eridanus Cluster, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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