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.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0208c
Type:Observation
Date de publication:11 mars 2002
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0208
Taille:1499 x 635 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:MS 1512-cB58
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy
Distance:z=2.723 (redshift)
Catégorie:Galaxies

Formats des images

Grand JPEG
109,4 Kio

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineLongueur d'ondeTélescope
Visible
B
439 nmVery Large Telescope
UVES