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Galaxy C153 in Cluster Abell 2125 in X-ray (Chandra)
About the Object
- R.A. PositionR.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.15h 41m 9.76s
- Dec. PositionDec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.66° 15' 45.0"
- ConstellationConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.Ursa Major
- DistanceDistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.3 billion light-years (920 million parsecs)
- DimensionsDimensionsThe physical size of the object or the apparent angle it subtends on the sky.This image is 34 arcseconds (500,000 light-years or 150,000 parsecs) wide.
About the Data
- Data DescriptionData DescriptionProposal: A description of the observations, their scientific justification, and the links to the data available in the science archive.
Science Team: The astronomers who planned the observations and analyzed the data. "PI" refers to the Principal Investigator.Chandra Data: [02800347] Q. Daniel Wang (U Mass.) - InstrumentInstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.CXO>ACIS-I
- Exposure DatesExposure DatesThe date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time.August 2001, Exposure Time: 22 hours
- FiltersFiltersThe camera filters that were used in the science observations.0.5-2 keV
- Object NameObject NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.C153
- Object DescriptionObject DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.Galaxy C153 in Cluster Abell 2125
- Release DateJanuary 6, 2004
- Science ReleaseToo Fast, Too Furious: A Galaxy’s Fatal Plunge
- CreditQ. Daniel Wang (U Mass.)
Violet: X-ray (CXO)
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov
