The region around SMM J2135-0102 and the galaxy cluster MACS J2135-010217

This image shows the wider region around the distant galaxy SMM J2135-0102, which is being gravitationally lensed by the galaxy cluster MACS J2135-010217. The image, from the Second Generation Digitized Sky Survey, covers a field of view of 4.5 x 4 degrees.

Credit:

ESO & DSS2

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso1012d
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:21 maart 2010 19:00
Gerelateerde berichten:eso1012
Grootte:9451 x 8485 px

Over het object

Naam:Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS 2), Gravitational Microlensing, MACS J2135-010217, SMM J2135-0102, Wide field view
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Type : Gravitationally Lensed
Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Afstand:z=2.3 (roodverschuiving)
Constellation:Aquarius
Categorie:Galaxies
Galaxy Clusters

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Coordinates

Position (RA):21 35 46.95
Position (Dec):0° 58' 16.10"
Field of view:158.61 x 142.40 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 2.7° right of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
Optisch
B
Digitized Sky Survey 2
Optisch
R
Digitized Sky Survey 2