Spectrum of the distant galaxy MS 1512-cB58 (detail)

An enlargement of a small wavelength region that shows the full resolution and extreme wealth of information contained in the spectrum of this faint object. This image is observed at full resolution (434.8 - 443.0 nm), with two dozen Lyman-alpha absorption lines (indicated by red marks) arising from intervening intergalactic clouds indicated.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0208c
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:11 maart 2002
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0208
Grootte:1499 x 635 px

Over het object

Naam:MS 1512-cB58
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy
Afstand:z=2.723 (roodverschuiving)
Categorie:Galaxies

Afbeeldingstypen

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Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Optisch
B
439 nmVery Large Telescope
UVES