Abell 2218

Summary

Abell 2218 is a galaxy cluster^[1]. It draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (galaxy_cluster category, ranking #26 of 81).^[2]

Key Facts

• Abell 2218 is credited with the discovery of George O. Abell^[3].
• Abell 2218's image is recorded as Abell NGC2218 hst big.jpg^[4].
• Abell 2218's instance of is recorded as galaxy cluster^[5].
• Abell 2218's constellation is recorded as Draco^[6].
• Abell 2218's site of astronomical discovery is recorded as Palomar Observatory^[7].
• Abell 2218's Commons category is recorded as Abell 2218^[8].
• Abell 2218's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 1635+66.3^[9].
• Abell 2218's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J163553.7+661243^[10].
• Abell 2218's catalog code is recorded as ACO 2218^[11].
• Abell 2218's catalog code is recorded as RBS 1596^[12].
• Abell 2218's catalog code is recorded as [F81] 359^[13].
• Abell 2218's catalog code is recorded as EXSS 1635.7+6618^[14].
• Abell 2218's catalog code is recorded as RX J1635.8+6612^[15].
• Abell 2218's catalog code is recorded as MCXC J1635.8+6612^[16].
• Abell 2218's catalog code is recorded as PSZ2 G097.72+38.12^[17].
• Abell 2218's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02dfjx^[18].
• Abell 2218's redshift is recorded as {'amount': '+0.176'}^[19].
• Abell 2218's described by source is recorded as The Distribution of Rich Clusters of Galaxies^[20].
• Abell 2218's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+46935'}^[21].
• Abell 2218's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3773454', 'amount': '+719'}^[22].
• Abell 2218's SIMBAD ID is recorded as ACO 2218^[23].
• Abell 2218's Larousse ID is recorded as images/Amas_de_galaxies_Abell_2218/1306190^[24].
• Abell 2218's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+248.97500'}^[25].
• Abell 2218's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+66.21667'}^[26].
• Abell 2218's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Abell 2218 is credited with the discovery of George O. Abell^[3].

Why It Matters

Abell 2218 draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (galaxy_cluster category, ranking #26 of 81).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]