Distant galaxy MS 1512-cB58

The image reveals the gravitationally amplified, elongated image of the very distant, 20.6-mag galaxy MS 1512-cB58 (indicated with an arrow). The photo is is a reproduction of a composite image of the field around the distant cluster of galaxies MS 1512+36 (redshift 0.37), obtained with the WFPC2 camera on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.

It is based on exposures in two filters (F555 + F675). The observations are described in a research paper by Seitz et al. (Monthly Notices of the RAS, August 1998, Vol. 298, p. 945 ff). The lensed image of the galaxy MS 1512-cB58 is seen at an angular distance of about 5 arcsec from the centre of the cluster. The north direction is at about 1 o'clock and east is at 10 o'clock. The field measures approx. 45 x 60 arcsec2.

Crediti:

ESO

Riguardo l'immagine

Identificazione:eso0208a
Tipo:Collage
Data di rilascio:11 Marzo 2002
Notizie relative:eso0208
Grandezza:1200 x 1600 px

Riguardo all'oggetto

Nome:Gravitational Microlensing, MS 1512 +36-cB58, MS 1512-cB58
Tipo:Early Universe : Galaxy : Type : Gravitationally Lensed
Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Distanza:z=2.723 (spostamento del rosso)
Categoria:Galaxies
Galaxy Clusters

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Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Ottico
R
675 nmHubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Ottico
V
555 nmHubble Space Telescope
WFPC2