Molecular hydrogen in distant galaxy

Spectrum of the quasar PSS J 1443+2724, revealing the otherwise invisible galaxy at a redshift of 4.224. The velocity profiles of selected transition lines from some rotational levels of H2 are shown. The best fit is superposed in red on the observed spectrum (in black).

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Om billedet

Id:eso0616a
Type:Kollage
Udgivelsesdato:8. maj 2006
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0616
Størrelse:1492 x 1970 px

Om objektet

Navn:PSS J 1443+2724
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar
Afstand:z=4.224 (rødforskydning)
Kategori:Cosmology
Quasars and Black Holes

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Farver & filtre

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UltravioletVery Large Telescope
UVES