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3C295
3C295 (Cl 1409+524) is one of the most distant galaxy
clusters observed by X-ray telescopes. The cluster is
filled with a vast cloud of fifty million degree gas
that radiates strongly in X rays. It has a redshift of
0.461, which means that we see the galaxy cluster as it
was 5 billion years ago. 3C295 was first discovered as
a bright source of radio waves. The source of the radio
emission was found to be a giant elliptical galaxy
located in the center of the cluster of galaxies.
Chandra discovered that this central galaxy is a
strong, complex source of X rays.
| Fast Facts for 3C295: |
| Credit |
NASA/CXC/SAO |
| Scale |
Image is 42 arcsec on a side. |
| Category |
Groups & Clusters of Galaxies |
| Coordinates (J2000) |
RA 14h 11m 20s | Dec -52° 12' 21" |
| Constellation |
Boötes |
| Observation Dates |
August 30, 1999
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| Observation Time |
6 hours |
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| Color Code |
Intensity |
| Instrument |
ACIS |
| Also Known As | Cl 1409+524 |
| Distance Estimate |
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| Release Date |
November 16, 1999 |
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