SSA22−HCM1

SSA22-HCM1
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 22h 17m 39.69s
Declination +00° 13 48.6
Redshift 5.74
Distance 12.66 billion light-years
(light travel distance)
Type LAE
Apparent magnitude (V) 26.6

SSA22-HCM1 is an extremely luminous galaxy 12.66 billion light years away in the Aquarius constellation.

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