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The Central Galaxy in Abell 2029: An Old Supergiant

Juan M. Uson, Stephen P. Boughn, and Jeffrey R. KuhnAuthors Info & Affiliations
Science
26 Oct 1990
Vol 250, Issue 4980
pp. 539-540
DOI: 10.1126/science.250.4980.539
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A mosaic of images shows the extended structure of the cD galaxy that resides at the center of the rich cluster of galaxies Abell 2029. After correcting for the scattered light of nearby stars and galaxies, the faint halo of this giant can be traced out to a distance of more than 1 megaparsec, making it one of the largest and most luminous galaxies known. The smoothness of this halo suggests that it was formed early in the history of the cluster.

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Volume 250 | Issue 4980
26 October 1990

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Juan M. Uson
National Radio Astronomy Observatory, P.O. Box O, Socorro, NM 87801
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Stephen P. Boughn
Department of Astronomy, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 19041
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Jeffrey R. Kuhn
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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