Map of the Universe
Sculptor Void
Cosmic void · Type of galaxy void
About the Sculptor Void
The light we see from it set out 0.323 billion years ago, when the universe was 13.5 billion years old (redshift 0.02269).
The map lists it as a cosmic void and shows it at the scale of the large-scale universe, drawn on the supergalactic plane.
Its distance or nature is debated, and the map shows one published value.
A void beyond the Sculptor group, linked to the Local Void through narrow 'void passages' (Tully et al. 2019). Position and size approximate.
Key numbers
| Distance (comoving, today) | 0.326 billion light-years (100 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Redshift z | 0.02269 |
| Light travel time | 0.323 billion years |
| Universe's age when this light left | 13.5 billion years |
| Distance method | redshift-independent (literature) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 266.6°, SGB -4.6° |
| 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 Sculptor Void is a large region of relatively low galaxy density located in the direction of the constellation Sculptor. It is one of the cosmic voids that form part of the large-scale structure of the universe, where galaxies, clusters, and filaments surround vast underdense regions.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Sculptor Void, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby on the map
- Pavo–Indus Supercluster Supercluster
- Eridanus Cluster Galaxy cluster
- Fornax Cluster Galaxy cluster
- Dorado Group Galaxy group
- Local Sheet Large-scale structure
- Perseus–Pisces Supercluster Supercluster