Distant cluster MS 1008.1-1224

The distant cluster of galaxies MS 1008.1-1224 is some 3 billion light-years distant (redshift z = 0.301). The galaxies in this cluster — that we observe as they were 3 billion years ago — are different from galaxies in our neighbourhood ; their stellar populations, on the average, are younger.

This is a composite VRI image with the individual exposures lasting 300 seconds; image quality 0.8 arcsec FWHM ; field 5 x 3 arcmin2 ; North is to the right and East is up.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0209j
Type:Observation
Date de publication:13 mars 2002
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0209
Taille:1562 x 1176 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:MS 1008.1-1224
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Distance:z=0.301 (redshift)
Constellation:Hydra
Catégorie:Galaxy Clusters

Formats des images

Grand JPEG
443,9 Kio
JPEG taille écran
187,4 Kio

Fonds d'écran

1024x768
243,2 Kio
1280x1024
361,3 Kio
1600x1200
486,7 Kio
1920x1200
651,3 Kio
2048x1536
845,8 Kio

Coordinates

Position (RA):10 10 31.40
Position (Dec):-12° 39' 1.36"
Field of view:5.36 x 4.03 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 90.1° right of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

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Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
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Very Large Telescope
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Very Large Telescope
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