About the Object
| Name: | SDSS J165202.64+172852.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Distance: |
z=2.94 (redshift) | |
| Constellation: | Hercules | |
| Category: | Quasars and Black Holes | |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 16 52 2.68 |
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| Position (Dec): | 17° 28' 52.00" |
| Field of view: | 1.57 x 1.57 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 42.4° right of vertical |
View in ESASky:
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
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Optical
I | 814 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
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Infrared
H | 1.6 μm | Hubble Space Telescope WFC3 |
Wide Field Hubble View of Extremely Red Quasar SDSS J165202.64+172852.3
This field of view from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is centred on the quasar SDSS J165202.64+172852.3. The quasar is an “extremely red” quasar that exists in the very early Universe, 11.5 billion years ago.
[Image Description: This visual shows a wide field view of multiple galaxies in the field of view, centred on the quasar that is the focus of this study.]
Credit:
ESA/Hubble, NASA, N. Zakamska
About the Image
| Id: | weic2217c | |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Observation | |
| Release date: | 20 October 2022, 16:00 | |
| Related releases: | weic2217 | |
| Size: | 1878 x 1878 px | |
