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.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso9845c
Type:Observation
Release date:23 September 1998
Related releases:eso9845
Size:2360 x 2004 px

About the Object

Name:PB5763
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar
Distance:z=0.85 (redshift)
Constellation:Pisces
Category:Galaxy Clusters

Image Formats

Large JPEG
1.2 MB
Screensize JPEG
344.6 KB

Wallpapers

1024x768
329.0 KB
1280x1024
499.0 KB
1600x1200
643.6 KB
1920x1200
687.1 KB
2048x1536
907.8 KB

Coordinates

Position (RA):0 9 8.26
Position (Dec):0° 37' 15.15"
Field of view:2.48 x 2.11 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 45.6° left of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Infrared
I
800 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1