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Abell 426, The Perseus cluster, riot1013
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Abell 426, The Perseus cluster

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Abell 426, The Perseus cluster

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The Perseus cluster is a cluster of galaxies in the constellation Perseus. It has a recession speed of 5,366 km/s and a diameter of 863′. It is one of the most massive objects in the known universe, containing thousands of galaxies immersed in a vast cloud of multimillion-degree gas.

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Description: Adjusted curves to accentuate the gas in the cluster

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Abell 426, The Perseus cluster, riot1013