Abell catalogue of galaxy clusters

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Abell_catalogue_of_galaxy_clusters
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:ACO
gptkbp:compiledBy gptkb:George_O._Abell
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Abell_clusters
gptkbp:covers northern sky
gptkbp:expansion 1989
southern sky
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy gptkb:astronomy
astrophysics
gptkbp:focusesOn rich clusters of galaxies
gptkbp:hasIDSystem Abell number
gptkbp:hasReferencePublication Abell, Corwin, Olowin (1989), Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 70, 1
Abell, G.O. (1958), Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 3, 211
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Abell catalogue of galaxy clusters
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Abell_1689
gptkb:Abell_2744
gptkb:Abell_2029
gptkb:Abell_2218
gptkb:Abell_85
Abell 2199
Abell 1835
Abell 2142
Abell 370
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:George_O._Abell
gptkbp:numberOfClusters 4073
gptkbp:publishedIn 1958
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Zwicky_catalogue
Bautz–Morgan classification
Richness class
gptkbp:usedFor astronomical research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Abell,_Corwin,_and_Olowin_catalogue_(ACO)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8