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.

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Om bilden

ID:eso0209j
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:13 mars 2002
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso0209
Storlek:1562 x 1176 px

Om objektet

Namn:MS 1008.1-1224
Typ:Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Avstånd:z=0.301 (rödförskjutning)
Constellation:Hydra
Kategori:Galaxy Clusters

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Koordinater

Position (RA):10 10 31.40
Position (Dec):-12° 39' 1.36"
Field of view:5.36 x 4.03 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord är 90.1° höger om lodrätt

Färger och filter

BandTeleskop
Synligt ljus
V
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
Synligt ljus
R
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
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Very Large Telescope
VIMOS