FORS1 first light - distant cluster of galaxies

Produced from a 5-min near-infrared exposure, this image was obtained during the night of First Light of the FORS1 instrument (September 15, 1998). It shows an enlargment of the sky field near the quasar PB5763, showing the individual members of this cluster of galaxies in more detail.

Kilde:

ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso9845c
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:23. september 1998
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso9845
Størrelse:2360 x 2004 px

Om objektet

Navn:PB5763
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar
Afstand:z=0.85 (rødforskydning)
Constellation:Pisces
Kategori:Galaxy Clusters

Billedformater

Stor JPEG
1,2 MB
Skrærm JPEG
344,6 KB

Baggrundsbilleder

1024x768
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1280x1024
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1600x1200
643,6 KB
1920x1200
687,1 KB
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Koordinater

Position (RA):0 9 8.26
Position (Dec):0° 37' 15.15"
Field of view:2.48 x 2.11 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord er 45.6° venstre fra lodret

Farver & filtre

BåndBølgelængdeTeleskop
Infrarød
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800 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1