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Galaxy cluster in Perseus

author: E.Mouquet/Novapix

reference: a-amg01-02001

Image Size 300 DPI: 33 * 22 cm

The Perseus galaxy cluster (Abell 426) is a rich cluster containing over 500 members centered on the large elliptical galaxy NGC 1275 (bottom left). Also known as Perseus A, NGC 1275 is an extremely powerful radio source. 

Keywords for this photo:

ABELL 426 - ASTRONOMY - ELLIPTICAL GALAXY - GALAXY - GALAXY CLUSTER - NGC 1275 - PECULIAR GALAXY - PERSEUS - SEYFERT GALAXY - STAR -