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Galaxy cluster in the constellation Crater
Abell 1146
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)Crater
Right ascension11 01 20.6
Declination−22° 43′ 08″
Brightest memberPGC 33231
Richness class4
Bautz–Morgan classificationI
Velocity dispersion1020
Redshift0.142
Distance2,059.3 ± 144.2 Mly (631.38 ± 44.20 Mpc)
X-ray luminosity6.61×10
Other designations
2E 2375, RX J1101.3-2243

Abell 1146 is a rich galaxy cluster in the constellation Crater. Its richness class is 4, and it is located about 2 billion light-years (630 megaparsecs) away.

Its brightest member, PGC 33231, is an elliptical galaxy. It has a redshift of 0.142.

References

  1. ^ Mahdavi, Andisheh; Geller, Margaret J. (2001). "The LX − σ Relation for Galaxies and Clusters of Galaxies". The Astrophysical Journal. 554 (2): L129 – L132. arXiv:astro-ph/0105315. Bibcode:2001ApJ...554L.129M. doi:10.1086/321710. S2CID 118106523.
  2. ^ "2MASS J11011452-2243527". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  3. ^ Abell, George O.; Corwin, Harold G. Jr.; Olowin, Ronald P. (1989). "A catalog of rich clusters of galaxies". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 70: 1. Bibcode:1989ApJS...70....1A. doi:10.1086/191333.
  4. ^ "NED results for object ABELL 1146". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. "ACO 1146". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

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