Hubble view of Abell 2744 — Pandora’s Cluster
This Hubble image, taken by the Advanced Camera for Surveys, shows the central part of merging galaxy cluster Abell 2744, nicknamed Pandora’s Cluster. This remarkable object seems to be the result of the collision of at least four separate galaxy clusters.
Credit:NASA, ESA and D. Coe (STScI)/J. Merten (Heidelberg/Bologna)
About the Image
Id: | heic1111c |
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Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 22 June 2011, 15:00 |
Related releases: | heic1111 |
Size: | 3662 x 5253 px |
About the Object
Name: | Abell 2744 |
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Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster |
Distance: | z=0.308 (redshift) |
Constellation: | Sculptor |
Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 0 14 19.95 |
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Position (Dec): | -30° 23' 31.53" |
Field of view: | 3.05 x 4.38 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 24.9° right of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Optical I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |