The most remote mature cluster of galaxies yet found

This image is a composite of very long exposures taken with ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile and the NAOJ’s Subaru telescope on Hawaii. Most of the visible objects are very faint and distant galaxies. The clump of faint red objects to the right of centre is the most remote mature cluster of galaxies yet found.

Credit:

ESO/NOAJ/Subaru/R. Gobat

About the Image

Id:eso1108a
Type:Observation
Release date:9 March 2011, 10:00
Related releases:eso1108
Size:1100 x 1100 px

About the Object

Name:CL J1449+0856
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Distance:z=2.07 (redshift)
Constellation:Bootes
Category:Galaxy Clusters

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Coordinates

Position (RA):14 49 15.32
Position (Dec):8° 56' 10.82"
Field of view:2.14 x 2.14 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 24.5° right of vertical

Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Infrared
Z
Subaru Telescope
Suprime-Cam
Infrared
Y
Subaru Telescope
MOIRCS
Infrared
J
Very Large Telescope
ISAAC
Infrared
J
Subaru Telescope
MOIRCS
Infrared
H
Subaru Telescope
MOIRCS
Infrared
K
Very Large Telescope
ISAAC
Infrared
K
Subaru Telescope
MOIRCS