Abell 3827
Abell 3827 is a relatively nearby cluster of galaxies. The central region of Abell 3827 is dominated by the central supermassive galaxy (ESO 146-IG 005). It is clearly visible among its cluster companions, as well as the remains of at least four nuclei that are being digested by the large galaxy. The central galaxy is thought to be the most massive galaxy in our local universe (out to about 1.5 billion light years). It is about 20 times larger than our own galaxy, the Milky Way.
| Observatory: | Gemini Observatory (South) Cerro Pachon, Chile |
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| Telescope: | Gemini South |
| Instrument: | GMOS-S |
| Astronomer: | R. Carrasco et al., Gemini Observatory and T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage) |
| Date of Observation: | 03-18-2009 |
| Filters and Assigned Colors: | g (blue), r (green) and i (red) |
| Exposure Times: | 5x300sec in g, 6x180sec in r,i |
| Location of Image: | Indus |
| Field of View: | 5.1 x 4.1 arcmin |
| Orientation: | Rotated CCW 45 degrees from north is up east is to the left |
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