Map of the Universe
Hercules Supercluster
Supercluster · Superclusters in the constellation Hercules
About Hercules Supercluster
The light we see from it set out 0.493 billion years ago, when the universe was 13.3 billion years old (redshift 0.035).
The map lists it as a supercluster and shows it at the scale of the large-scale universe, drawn on the supergalactic plane.
Key numbers
| Distance (comoving, today) | 0.502 billion light-years (154 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Redshift z | 0.035 |
| Light travel time | 0.493 billion years |
| Universe's age when this light left | 13.3 billion years |
| Distance method | redshift (Planck 2018 cosmology) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 107.4°, SGB +49.4° |
| On the map | The dashed circle marks its approximate size around its centre. Structures this large have no sharp edge, and the circle is not drawn to an exact shape. |
| Size | about 326 million light-years across |
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 Hercules Superclusters refers to a set of two nearby superclusters of galaxies.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Hercules Superclusters, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby on the map
- Hercules Cluster Galaxy cluster
- CfA2 Great Wall Large-scale structure
- Coma Cluster Galaxy cluster
- Ophiuchus Cluster Galaxy cluster
- Boötes Void Cosmic void
- Coma Supercluster Supercluster