Distant Radio Galaxy MRC0316-257

The image is a Ks (2.16��m) image, centred on the distant radio galaxy MRC0316-257 (redshift z = 3.14). It was obtained primarily to locate other distant galaxies for future spectroscopic observations with ISAAC.

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About the Image

Id:	eso9856c
Type:	Observation
Release date:	26 November 1998
Related releases:	eso9856
Size:	2864 x 2773 px

About the Object

Name:	MRC0316-257
Type:	• Early Universe : Galaxy
Distance:	z=3.131 (redshift)
Category:	• Galaxies

Image Formats

Fullsize Original

3.3��MB

Large JPEG

2.1��MB

Screensize JPEG

500.9��KB

Wallpapers

400.5��KB

613.4��KB

791.2��KB

846.6��KB

1.1��MB

Colours & filters

Band	Wavelength	Telescope
Infrared K	2.16 μm	Very Large Telescope

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