Example of a simulated cluster merger candidate chosen to match observed A1430’s properties smoothed with a Gaussian of 3″ width. Left panel: X-ray surface brightness distribution. Merging clusters are clearly seen as two distinct peaks. Solid contours indicate logarithmic X-ray surface brightness levels of 42, 42.5, 43, 43.5, and 44 in units of erg s⁻¹ arcmin⁻². Right panel: X-ray flux-weighted temperature. For comparison, surface brightness contours are also shown as dashed lines. Gas temperature increases between the clusters as a result of the interaction.