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Galaxy cluster in the constellation Indus
Abell 3742
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s)Indus
Right ascension21 06 41.8
Declination−47° 08′ 56″
Brightest memberNGC 7014
Richness class0
Bautz–Morgan classificationII-III
Redshift0.016400 (4917 km/s)
Distance64.7 Mpc (211.02 Mly) h
0.73
Other designations
Abell 3742, ACO S924, Indus Group, SCL 175 NED03

Abell 3742 is a galaxy cluster located around 200 million light-years (61 Mpc) from Earth in the constellation Indus. The cluster's brightest member is the elliptical galaxy NGC 7014. Abell 3742 is located in the Pavo–Indus Supercluster and is one of three major clusters along with Abell 3656 and Abell 3698.

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References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for Abell 3742. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  2. "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  3. Ford, Dominic. "The galaxy cluster Abell 3742 - In-The-Sky.org". in-the-sky.org. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  4. "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  5. "The Pavo-Indus Supercluster". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
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