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Fornax Cluster
Galaxy cluster · Galaxy cluster in the constellation Fornax
About the Fornax Cluster
The light we see from it set out 0.0649 billion years ago, when the universe was 13.7 billion years old (redshift 0.004507).
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 | 65.07 million light-years (19.95 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Redshift z | 0.004507 |
| Light travel time | 0.0649 billion years |
| Universe's age when this light left | 13.7 billion years |
| Distance method | redshift-independent (literature) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 262.5°, SGB -42.1° |
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 Fornax Cluster is a cluster of galaxies lying at a distance of 19 megaparsecs (62 million light-years). It has an estimated mass of (7±2)×1013 solar masses, making it the second richest galaxy cluster within 100 million light-years, after the considerably larger Virgo Cluster.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Fornax Cluster, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Dorado Group Galaxy group
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- Antennae Galaxies Galaxy
- Virgo Supercluster Supercluster
- Virgo Cluster Galaxy cluster