Distant cluster MS 1008.1-1224
The distant cluster of galaxies MS 1008.1-1224 is some 3 billion light-years distant (redshift z = 0.301). The galaxies in this cluster — that we observe as they were 3 billion years ago — are different from galaxies in our neighbourhood ; their stellar populations, on the average, are younger.
This is a composite VRI image with the individual exposures lasting 300 seconds; image quality 0.8 arcsec FWHM ; field 5 x 3 arcmin2 ; North is to the right and East is up.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0209j |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 13 March 2002 |
| Related releases: | eso0209 |
| Size: | 1562 x 1176 px |
About the Object
| Name: | MS 1008.1-1224 |
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster |
| Distance: | z=0.301 (redshift) |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Category: | Galaxy Clusters |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 10 10 31.40 |
| Position (Dec): | -12° 39' 1.36" |
| Field of view: | 5.36 x 4.03 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 90.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical V | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |
| Optical R | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |
| Infrared I | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |