Clusters of Galaxies
Galaxies do not generally exist in
isolation, but form larger clusters of
galaxies.
Rich clusters:
1,000 or more galaxies,
diameter of ~ 3 Mpc,
condensed around a large,
central galaxy
Poor clusters:
Less than 1,000 galaxies
(often just a few),
diameter of a few Mpc,
generally not condensed
towards the center
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