GN-108036
| GN-108036 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 12h 36m 22.68s |
| Declination | +62° 08′ 07.5″ |
| Redshift | 7.213 |
| Distance |
12.9 billion light-years (light travel distance) |
| Type | Irregular? |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 5,000 ly (diameter) |
| Other designations | |
| OOM2012 GN 108036 | |
GN-108036 is a distant galaxy discovered and confirmed by the Subaru Telescope and the Keck Observatory located in Hawaii; its study was also completed by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Spitzer Space Telescope.[1]
The redshift was z = 7.2, meaning the light of the galaxy took 12.9 billion years to reach us and therefore its formation dates back to 750 million years after the Big Bang . It has a high rate of star formation, at a rate of 100 solar masses per year, or about 30 times more than the Milky Way that is 5 times larger and 100 times more massive.
References
- ↑ "NASA Telescopes Help Find Rare Galaxy at Dawn of Time" NASA. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
See also
| Preceded by BDF-3299 |
Most distant galaxy 2012 — 2013 |
Succeeded by SXDF-NB1006-2 |
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