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Astronomy Answers: Universe Family Tree: Galaxy Cluster (692 words) |
 | A galaxy cluster is a set of galaxies that appear to be associated with each other. |
| Figuring out which galaxies belong to which galaxy cluster usually suffers from the same problems as figuring out which galaxy clusters belong to which supercluster. |
| Rich clusters have many member galaxies and the galaxies are usually concentrated toward the middle of the cluster, with one or more very bright and large galaxies in the very center. |
| Galaxy cluster cloud - definition of Galaxy cluster cloud in Encyclopedia (87 words) |
| Galaxy cluster cloud - definition of Galaxy cluster cloud in Encyclopedia |
| In astronomy, a galaxy cluster cloud is a denser part of a galaxy supercluster, consisting of several galaxy clusters. |
| The most well-known example is the Canes Venatici cloud of the Virgo supercluster, which harbours our own galaxy, the Milky Way. |
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