Draco Supercluster

Draco Supercluster (SCL 114) is a galaxy supercluster in the constellation Draco.[1][2][3] It is located at a distance of 300 Mpc h−1 on a side of a void of diameter of about 130 Mpc h−1. The near side of the void is bordered by the Ursa Major supercluster. The estimated size of the supercluster reaches 410 million light years and a mass of 1017 M☉, making it one of the largest and most massive superclusters known in the observable universe.[4][5]

Draco Supercluster
Map of the Universe observable within a radius of 2 billion light years. The Draco supercluster is on the right of the supergalactic plane.
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)Draco
Right ascension 12h 10m 04.4s
Declination+64° 01′ 19″
Distance
(co-moving)		2 Gly
Binding mass~1017 M☉
Other designations
SCl 114

The supercluster has 16 members, all with measured redshifts, and is one of the richest superclusters in the region. The members include Abell 1289, Abell 1302, Abell 1322, Abell 1366, Abell 1402, Abell 1406, Abell 1421, Abell 1432, Abell 1446, Abell 1477, Abell 1518, Abell 1559, Abell 1566, Abell 1621, Abell 1646, and Abell 1674.

  • Abell 1302
  • Abell 1366
  • Abell 1446
  • Abell 1559
  • Abell 1621
  • Abell 1566
  • Abell 1646
  • Abell 1674

See also

References
  1. Andernach, H.; Einasto, J.; Jaaniste, J.; Tago, E.; Einasto, M. (1 May 1997). "The supercluster–void network – I. The supercluster catalogue and large-scale distribution". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 123 (1): 119–133. arXiv:astro-ph/9610088. doi:10.1051/aas:1997340. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. MAZURE (Ed), A.; F+VRE (Ed), O. LE; BRUN (Ed), V. LE (2000). Clustering at High Redshift: Proceedings of a Conference Held at Marseille, France, 29 June-2 July 1999. Astronomical Society of the Pacific. ISBN 9781583810279. Retrieved 7 May 2019.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  3. BASU, BAIDYANATH; CHATTOPADHYAY, TANUKA; BISWAS, SUDHINDRA NATH (2010). AN INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHYSICS. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. p. 500. ISBN 9788120340718. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. "Notes on very rich superclusters". aas.aanda.org. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  5. "NAME DRACO SUPERCLUSTER". sim-id. Retrieved 4 May 2019.


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