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MACS J0416
About the Object
- R.A. PositionR.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.04h 16m 9.89s
- Dec. PositionDec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.-24° 3' 58.0"
- Object NameObject NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.MACS J0416.1-2403
- Release DateMarch 10, 2016
- Science ReleaseTelescopes Combine to Push Frontier on Galaxy Clusters
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Galaxy Clusters MACS J0416.1-2403 and MACS J0717.5+3745 (Hubble, Chandra, and JVLA)
Two Frontier Fields galaxy clusters, MACS J0416.1-2403 (abbreviated MACS J0416) on the right panel and MACS J0717.5+3745 (MACS J0717 for short) on the left panel, are featured here in a pair of multiwavelength images. Located about 4.3 billion light-years from Earth, MACS J0416...
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Feb 24, 2025
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