Gravitationally lensed image of highest redshift galaxy
A close-up of the gravitationally-lensed image shows why astronomers are excited about this unique opportunity to study the distant galaxy's structure. The stretched-out image reveals tiny knots of vigorous starbirth activity. This provides a first detailed look at the early construction phase of a galaxy undergoing formation.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | CL1358+62 |
| Type: | Unspecified : Galaxy : Type : Gravitationally Lensed |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Category: | Cosmology Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 13 59 48.87 |
| Position (Dec): | 62° 30' 47.80" |
| Field of view: | 0.17 x 0.13 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.2° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |