LAE J095950.99+021219.1
LAE J095950.99+021219.1 is the green blob in the center in this astronomical image.[1]
LAE J095950.99+021219.1 is one of the most distant galaxies discovered as of yet, and has high scientific use, as it has revealed many important details of the early universe and emerging stars. LAE J095950.99+021219.1 is about 13 billion light years away and is in the top ten for distant objects in the universe. It is a Lyman-alpha emitter.[2]
Discovery
LAE J095950.99+021219.1 was discovered in the summer of 2012. It was observed using the Magellan Telescopes at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile.
Light
LAE J095950.99+021219.1 is emitting light identified at 6.944. It is 2-3 times fainter than other Lyman Alpha Galaxies
References
- ↑ ASU astronomers discover faintest distant galaxy
- ↑ Rhoads, James E.; Hibon, Pascale; Malhotra, Sangeeta; Cooper, Michael; Weiner, Benjamin (20 June 2012). "A Lyman Alpha Galaxy at Redshift z=6.944 in the COSMOS Field". The Astrophysical Journal 752 (2): L28. arXiv:1205.3161. Bibcode:2012ApJ...752L..28R. doi:10.1088/2041-8205/752/2/L28.
See also
External links
- Astronomers discover faintest distant galaxy - Science Daily
- A Lyα GALAXY AT REDSHIFT z = 6.944 IN THE COSMOS FIELD
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, April 21, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.