Abell 576
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)Lynx
Right ascension07h 21m 24.2s
Declination+55° 44 20
Bautz–Morgan classificationIII

Abell 576 is a galaxy cluster in the constellation Lynx. Detailed study has revealed that there are two clusters in the process of merging.[1][2][3]

References

  1. "Abell 576".
  2. Dupke, Renato A.; Mirabal, Nestor; Bregman, Joel N.; Evrard, August E. (2007). "The Merger in Abell 576: A Line‐of‐Sight Bullet Cluster?". The Astrophysical Journal. 668 (2): 781–795. arXiv:0706.1073. Bibcode:2007ApJ...668..781D. doi:10.1086/520708.
  3. "X-ray satellites discover the biggest collisions in the universe".


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