Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
May 1991
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991tpsu.rept..183b&link_type=abstract
In its Traces of the Primordial Structure in the Universe p 183-195 (SEE N92-29833 20-90)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Galactic Clusters, Morphology, Rosat Mission, X Ray Astronomy, Data Reduction, Galactic Evolution, Galactic Structure, Luminosity, Sky Surveys (Astronomy), X Ray Imagery, X Ray Sources
Scientific paper
The rich cluster of galaxies A2256 was studied utilizing the imaging proportional counter (PSPC (Position Sensitive Proportional Counters)) on board the x-ray observatory ROSAT. A2256 is considered to be a relaxed, Comalike cluster which is dynamically well evolved. However, clear evidence for substructure in A2256 was found. The x-ray surface brightness distribution reveals two separate maxima in the center, one of which is coincident with the central cD galaxy while the morphology of the other shows indications that it is merging with the main cluster body. The x-ray temperatures of the two maxima are different; the probable merging object being about a factor of five cooler than the cluster. The previously measured broad velocity distribution supports the idea that a merger in this cluster is being observed.
Boehringer Hans
Briel Ulrich G.
Ebeling Harald
Edge Alastair C.
Hartner Gisela D.
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