VIRGO SUPERCLUSTER
VIRGO SUPERCLUSTER
The Virgo Supercluster of galaxies, contains among other clusters, the Virgo Cluster, the Local Group (which contains the Milky Way) the Leo I Group and the Fornax Cluster.
The Virgo Cluster of Galaxies
The Virgo Cluster of Galaxies
The Virgo Cluster of galaxies (within the Virgo Supercluster), contains around 1,500 galaxies alone.
Image credit: Capella Observatory.
Virgo Cluster Facts
Distance from Earth: 614,900,000,000,000,000,000 kilometres (614 quintillion, 900 quadrillion kilometres), or 382,000,000,000,000,000,000 miles (382 quintillion miles)
Number of galaxies: Approximately 1,500
The Leo I Cluster of Galaxies
The Leo I Cluster of Galaxies
The dramatic M96 galaxy is a member of the Leo I group.
Image credit: Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/NASA.
Leo I Group Facts
Distance from Earth: 359,480,000,000,000,000,000 kilometres (359 quintillion, 480 quadrillion kilometres), or 223,370,000,000,000,000,000 miles (223 quintillion, 370 quadrillion miles)
Number of galaxies: Up to 24
The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies
The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies
The Fornax Cluster contains a number of intergalactic stars. Intergalactic stars exist outside galaxies, and do not appear to be gravitationally bound to them.
Image credit:
VLT, ESO.
Fornax Cluster Facts
Distance from Earth: 586,570,000,000,000,000,000 kilometres (586 quintillion, 570 quadrillion kilometres), or 364,480,000,000,000,000,000 miles (364 quintillion, 480 quadrillion miles)
Number of galaxies: More than 50