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The giant elliptical galaxy ESO 325-G004 sits in the Abell S0740 galaxy cluster. This huge galaxy has a mass of approximately a hundred billion solar masses. ESO 325-G004 is brightest in its core with its brightness decreasing further from its center. This galaxy has no visible spiral structure or dust lanes. ESO 325-G004 and many of the smaller galaxies around it are members of the galaxy cluster Abell S0740.
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Image credit: Cropped from the original by NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA); J. Blakeslee (Washington State University) Credit Link
Related glossary terms:
Elliptical Galaxy
, Galaxy Cluster
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Galaxies
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Image caption: Die elliptische Riesengalaxie ESO 325-G004 befindet sich im Galaxienhaufen Abell S0740. Diese riesige Galaxie hat eine Masse von etwa hundert Milliarden Sonnenmassen. ESO 325-G004 ist in ihrem Kern am hellsten, während ihre Helligkeit weiter vom Zentrum entfernt abnimmt. Diese Galaxie hat keine sichtbare Spiralstruktur oder Staubspuren. ESO 325-G004 und viele der kleineren Galaxien um sie herum sind Mitglieder des Galaxienhaufens Abell S0740.
Image credit: Ausschnitt aus dem Original von NASA, ESA und The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA); J. Blakeslee (Washington State University)
Related glossary terms: Elliptische Galaxie , Galaxienhaufen Caption translation status: Not yet approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Emma Krojanski
Image caption: La galaxie elliptique géante ESO 325-G004 se trouve dans l'amas de galaxies Abell S0740. Cette énorme galaxie a une masse d'environ cent milliards de masses solaires. ESO 325-G004 est la plus brillante dans son noyau et sa luminosité diminue à mesure que l'on s'éloigne de son centre. Cette galaxie n'a pas de structure spirale visible ni de couloirs de poussière. ESO 325-G004 et de nombreuses galaxies plus petites autour d'elle sont membres de l'amas de galaxies Abell S0740.
Image credit: Recadré à partir de l'original par la NASA, l'ESA et l'équipe Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA) ; J. Blakeslee (Washington State University)
Related glossary terms: Amas de galaxies , Galaxie elliptique Caption translation status: Not yet approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Olivier Bonneton
Image caption: La galassia ellittica gigante ESO 325-G004 si trova nell'ammasso di galassie Abell S0740. Questa enorme galassia ha una massa di circa cento miliardi di masse solari. ESO 325-G004 è più luminosa nel suo nucleo, mentre la sua luminosità diminuisce allontanandosi dal centro. Questa galassia non presenta alcuna struttura a spirale o strisce di polvere visibili. ESO 325-G004 e molte delle galassie più piccole che la circondano appartengono all'ammasso di galassie Abell S0740.
Image credit: Ritagliato dall'originale da NASA, ESA e Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA); J. Blakeslee (Washington State University)
Related glossary terms: Ammasso di galassie , Galassia ellittica Caption translation status: Not yet approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Giuliana Giobbi
