Spectrum of the distant galaxy MS 1512-cB58 (detail)

An enlargement of a small wavelength region that shows the full resolution and extreme wealth of information contained in the spectrum of this faint object. This image is observed at full resolution (434.8 - 443.0 nm), with two dozen Lyman-alpha absorption lines (indicated by red marks) arising from intervening intergalactic clouds indicated.

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Om bilden

ID:eso0208c
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:11 mars 2002
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso0208
Storlek:1499 x 635 px

Om objektet

Namn:MS 1512-cB58
Typ:Early Universe : Galaxy
Avstånd:z=2.723 (rödförskjutning)
Kategori:Galaxies

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Originalstorlek
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Stor jpeg
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Skärmstor jpeg
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Färger och filter

BandVåglängdTeleskop
Synligt ljus
B
439 nmVery Large Telescope
UVES