2XMM J083026+524133 | |
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Observation data ( Epoch J2000) | |
Constellation(s) | Lynx |
Right ascension | 08h 30m 25.9s |
Declination | +52° 41′ 32″ |
Redshift | 0.99 |
Distance | 3.3 Gpc (11 billion light-years) |
Other designations | |
X-CLASS 1649 |
2XMM J083026+524133 (2XMM J0830) is a very large galaxy cluster that lies 7.7 billion light-years away. It was discovered by chance by ESA's XMM Newton and the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Arizona in 2008 while it was looking at the quasar APM 08279+5255. [1] [2]
As of 2008, it was the largest known galaxy cluster at red shift z ≧ 1, weighing in at an estimated 1015 solar masses. However, galaxy cluster XMMXCS 2215-1738 is several billion light years farther away. [3]
2XMM J083026+524133 | |
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Observation data ( Epoch J2000) | |
Constellation(s) | Lynx |
Right ascension | 08h 30m 25.9s |
Declination | +52° 41′ 32″ |
Redshift | 0.99 |
Distance | 3.3 Gpc (11 billion light-years) |
Other designations | |
X-CLASS 1649 |
2XMM J083026+524133 (2XMM J0830) is a very large galaxy cluster that lies 7.7 billion light-years away. It was discovered by chance by ESA's XMM Newton and the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Arizona in 2008 while it was looking at the quasar APM 08279+5255. [1] [2]
As of 2008, it was the largest known galaxy cluster at red shift z ≧ 1, weighing in at an estimated 1015 solar masses. However, galaxy cluster XMMXCS 2215-1738 is several billion light years farther away. [3]