The galaxy cluster MACS J2135-010217 lensing SMM J2135-0102
This image shows the galaxy cluster MACS J2135-010217 (centre), which is gravitationally lensing the distant galaxy SMM J2135-0102. The image is 5 arcminutes across, and contains data from the Advanced Camera for Surveys on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
Credit:
NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope
About the Image
| Id: | eso1012e |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 21 March 2010, 19:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1012 |
| Size: | 3865 x 4024 px |
About the Object
| Name: | MACS J2135-010217, SMM J2135-0102 |
| Type: | • Early Universe : Galaxy : Type : Gravitationally Lensed • Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster • X - Galaxy Clusters |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 21 35 14.88 |
| Position (Dec): | -1° 1' 41.34" |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Optical R |
606 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
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