Colour composite image of distant galaxy SXDF-NB1006-2

Light from ionised oxygen detected by ALMA is shown in green. Light from ionised hydrogen detected by the Subaru Telescope and ultraviolet light detected by the UK Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) are shown in blue and red, respectively.

Credit:

ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), NAOJ

About the Image

Id:eso1620c
Type:Observation
Release date:16 June 2016, 20:00
Related releases:eso1620
Size:514 x 421 px

About the Object

Type:Early Universe : Galaxy
Constellation:Cetus
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

Position (RA):2 18 56.54
Position (Dec):-5° 19' 58.92"
Field of view:0.06 x 0.05 arcminutes
Orientation:North is -0.0° left of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Infrared
z′
1.006 μmSubaru Telescope
Suprime-Cam
Millimeter
OIII
88 μmAtacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Infrared
J
1.2556 μmUKIRT
WFCAM