Abell 1060
Abell 1060 is the Hydra galaxy cluster of 157 galaxies. The bluish elongated galaxy is NGC 3312 and has been distorted by gravitational interactions with nearby galaxies. NGC 3314 is a pair of overlapping galaxies ranging from 117 to 140 light years away. These galaxies are by chance aligned along our line of sight. Abell 1060 spans a distance of about 10 million light years in diameter.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
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Telescope
CHI-1 Planewave CDK24
Camera
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Location
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Location
Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile
Date of observation
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Date of observation
Jan 12th, 2021
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Processing
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Credits
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Credits
Telescope Live hosting facility
