The Most Distant Quasar: Both Headache And Opportunity

Image of the new most distant quasar ULAS J1120+0641. The quasar is the red dot near the center of the image. The picture is a color composite made from images taken with the Liverpool Telescope and the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope. The quasar lies in the constellation Leo, a few degrees from the bright galaxy Messier 66.

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UKIRT/Liverpool Telescope

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Id:gemini1107c
Tipo:Observation
Release date:29 de Junio de 2011 a las 20:00
Related releases:gemini1107
Size:500 x 500 px

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