Colour composite image of distant galaxy SXDF-NB1006-2
Light from ionised oxygen detected by ALMA is shown in green. Light from ionised hydrogen detected by the Subaru Telescope and ultraviolet light detected by the UK Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) are shown in blue and red, respectively.
Credit:ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), NAOJ
About the Image
| Id: | eso1620c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 16 June 2016, 20:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1620 |
| Size: | 514 x 421 px |
About the Object
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 2 18 56.54 |
| Position (Dec): | -5° 19' 58.92" |
| Field of view: | 0.06 x 0.05 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is -0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared z′ | 1.006 μm | Subaru Telescope Suprime-Cam |
| Millimeter OIII | 88 μm | Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array |
| Infrared J | 1.2556 μm | UKIRT WFCAM |