Large galaxy cluster in the constellation Virgo
Abell 2029 or A2029 is a large and relaxed cluster of galaxies 315 megaparsecs (1.027 billion light-years) away in the constellation Virgo. A2029 is a Bautz–Morgan classification type I cluster due to its large central galaxy, IC 1101. Abell 2029 has a diameter of 5.8–8 million light-years. 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.
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- Abell 2024
- Abell 2025
- Abell 2026
- Abell 2027
- Abell 2028
- Abell 2029
- Abell 2030
- Abell 2031
- Abell 2032
- Abell 2033
- Abell 2034
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