Newly discovered gravitational lens system RXS J1131-1231

Image of the newly discovered gravitational lens system RXS J1131-1231 recorded by the EFOSC2 instrument on the ESO 3.6-m telescope (left panel). Deconvolution ("image sharpening", right panel) allows a better view of the four star-like components (the four images of the same distant quasar), the Einstein ring (the elongated image of the quasar's host galaxy) and the lensing galaxy (the central bright diffuse image).

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0321a
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:16 juli 2003
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0321
Grootte:1912 x 967 px

Over het object

Naam:RXS J1131-1231
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Type : Gravitationally Lensed
Afstand:z=0.66 (roodverschuiving)
Categorie:Galaxies
Quasars and Black Holes

Afbeeldingstypen

Originele grootte
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Grote JPEG
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Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
ESO 3.6-metre telescope
EFOSC2