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JKCS 041

Very distant galaxy cluster

JKCS 041

Very distant galaxy cluster

JKCS 041 (Chandra X-ray)

JKCS 041 is a cluster of galaxies with the distinction, as of 2009, of being the farthest galaxy cluster observed from Earth. It is estimated to be 10.2 billion light-years away, The cluster is located in the constellation Cetus at a photometrically determined redshift of z=1.9 at right ascension declination (J2000.0). There are at least 19 members in the cluster.

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References

References

  1. (22 October 2009). "'Most distant' galaxy group spied". [[BBC News]].
  2. (28 October 2009). "JKCS041: The Farthest Galaxy Cluster Yet Measured".
  3. (November 2009). "JKCS 041: a colour-detected galaxy cluster at zphot~1.9 with deep potential well as confirmed by X-ray data". Astronomy & Astrophysics.
  4. Carnegie Institution. (21 May 2014). "Very distant galaxy cluster confirmed". [[Science Daily]].
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