Abell 2029 | |
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Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
Constellation(s) | Virgo |
Right ascension | 15h 10m 56.20s |
Declination | +05° 44′ 41″ |
Brightest member | IC 1101 |
Richness class | 2 |
Bautz-Morgan classification | I |
Redshift | 0.0767 |
Distance (co-moving) |
326 Mpc (1,063×10 6 ly) h−1 0.705 |
ICM temperature | 8.47 keV |
Binding mass | 8×1014 M☉ |
X-ray flux | ×10−11 6.94erg s−1 cm−2 (0.1-2.4 keV) |
Abell 2029 or A2029 is a large cluster of galaxies 315 megaparsecs (1,027 million light-years) away in the constellation Virgo. A2029 is a Bautz–Morgan classification type I cluster due to its large central galaxy, IC 1101. This type of galaxy is called a cD-type brightest cluster galaxy and may have grown to its large size by accreting nearby galaxies. Despite its relaxed state, it is the central member of a large supercluster which shows clear signs of interaction.
Coordinates: 15h 10m 56.20s, +05° 44′ 41″