HVGC-1
Hypervelocity globular cluster in the constellation Virgo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HVGC-1 is the first discovered hypervelocity globular cluster.[2] Discovered in 2014, it was found escaping the supergiant elliptical galaxy Messier 87,[3] in the Virgo Cluster.[1] It is one of thousands of globular clusters found in M87.[4] It is the first hypervelocity star cluster so far discovered.[5] The globular is located at decimal degrees (RA, DEC) (187.72791°, +12.68295°).[1]
Quick Facts Constellation, Right ascension ...
HVGC-1 [1] | |
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Observation data (J2000.0[1] epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12h 30m 54.70s [1] |
Declination | +12° 40′ 58.61″ [1] |
Distance | 54 Mly (16.5 Mpc [1]) |
Physical characteristics | |
Metallicity | |
Notable features | First discovered hypervelocity globular cluster |
Other designations | HVGC-1,[1] H70848,[1] M87 H70848[1] |
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters |
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