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Hydra Cluster
Galaxy cluster · Galaxy cluster in the constellation Hydra
About the Hydra Cluster
The light we see from it set out 0.18 billion years ago, when the universe was 13.6 billion years old (redshift 0.0126).
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 (comoving, today) | 0.182 billion light-years (56 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Redshift z | 0.0126 |
| Light travel time | 0.18 billion years |
| Universe's age when this light left | 13.6 billion years |
| Distance method | redshift (Planck 2018 cosmology) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 139.4°, SGB -37.6° |
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 Hydra Cluster is a galaxy cluster that contains 157 bright galaxies, appearing in the constellation Hydra. The cluster spans about ten million light-years and has an unusually high proportion of dark matter. The cluster is part of the Hydra–Centaurus Supercluster located 158 million light-years from Earth.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Hydra Cluster, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby on the map
- Antlia Cluster Galaxy cluster
- Hydra–Centaurus Supercluster Supercluster
- Centaurus Cluster Galaxy cluster
- Antennae Galaxies Galaxy
- Virgo Supercluster Supercluster
- Virgo Cluster Galaxy cluster