Distant radio galaxy MRC0316-257
The image is a Ks (2.16µm) image, centred on the distant radio galaxy MRC0316-257 (redshift z = 3.14). It was obtained primarily to locate other distant galaxies for future spectroscopic observations with ISAAC.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9856c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 26 November 1998 |
| Related releases: | eso9856 |
| Size: | 2864 x 2773 px |
About the Object
| Name: | MRC0316-257 |
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy |
| Distance: | z=3.131 (redshift) |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared K | 2.16 μm | Very Large Telescope |