El Gordo
Also known as ACT-CL J0102-4915
El Gordo is a cluster of galaxies in the constellation Phoenix.
Massive distant colliding cluster
Facts
| Type | Cluster of galaxies |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Position (J2000) | 1h 02m 52s, −49° 14′ |
| Size on the sky | 1′ × 1′ (the full Moon is about 31′) |
| Redshift | z = 0.87 |
| Studied in | 308 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
El Gordo is highest in the sky at midnight in October. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 21° above the horizon; from 50° N it never rises.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Phoenix
Everything in Phoenix · All 88 constellations · All sky objects
Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits