Intra-Cluster Light

Wide angle view of most of the Virgo cluster from the DSS

 

 

Deep image of Virgo by Chris Mihos using Burrell Schmidt (bright stars removed)

 

Web page on ICL by Mihos et al [o-link]

Cluster formation showing ICL:
[.mpg movie 3.8 Mb]

Cluster formation showing ICL:
[.mpg movie 2.7 Mb]

Processed to show low-level light