Abell 2162

Abell 2162 is a galaxy cluster in the Abell catalogue located in the constellation Corona Borealis. It is a member of the Hercules Superclusters,^[1] the redshifts of the member galaxies of which lie between 0.0304 and 0.0414. The cluster hosts a massive Type-cD galaxy called NGC 6086. ^[2]

Abell 2162
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)	Corona Borealis
Right ascension	16h 12m 30.0s
Declination	+29° 32′ 23″
Bautz–Morgan classification	I

See also

• Abell catalogue
• List of Abell clusters
• X-ray astronomy

References

1. Einasto, M.; Einasto, J.; Tago, E.; Müller, V.; Andernach, H. (2001). "Optical and X-Ray Clusters as Tracers of the Supercluster-Void Network. I. Superclusters of Abell and X-Ray Clusters". The Astronomical Journal. 122 (5): 2222–2242. arXiv:astro-ph/0012536. Bibcode:2001AJ....122.2222E. doi:10.1086/323707. S2CID 16129925.
2. Kopylova, F. G.; Kopylov, A. I. (2013). "Investigation of properties of galaxy clusters in the Hercules supercluster region". Astronomy Letters. 39 (1): 1–16. Bibcode:2013AstL...39....1K. doi:10.1134/S1063773712120043. S2CID 120136802.

Further reading

• McConnell, Nicholas J.; Graham, James R.; Ma, Chung-Pei; Gebhardt, Karl; Lauer, Tod R. (August 2009). "Adaptive Optics-Based Measurements of the Black Hole in Abell 2162–BCG". Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 5 (S267): 208. doi:10.1017/S1743921310006289. S2CID 121635632.