Astronomy:Abell S740

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Short description: Galaxy cluster in the constellation Centaurus
Abell S740
Abell S740.jpg
Hubble Illuminates Cluster of Diverse Galaxies in Abell S740
Credit: J. Blakeslee (Washington State University)
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)Centaurus
Right ascension 13h 43m 32.3s[1]
Declination−38° 11′ 05″[1]
Brightest memberESO 325-G004[2]
Richness class0[3]
Bautz–Morgan classificationI-II[3]
Redshift0.03360 (10,073 km/s)[1]
Distance
(co-moving)
146 Mpc (476 Mly) h−10.705[1]
See also: Galaxy group, Galaxy cluster, List of galaxy groups and clusters

The Abell S740 is a cluster of galaxies identified in the Abell catalogue of southern rich clusters of galaxies. It is over 450[2] Mly away in the constellation Centaurus. It has a redshift of 10,073 km/s.[1]

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Coordinates: Sky map 13h 43m 32.3s, −38° 11′ 05″