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Image of a Distant Galaxy Candidate in the Hubble Deep Field

Small portion of the Hubble Deep Field image - the deepest view of the universe taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Arrow points to a very faint galaxy that appears to be more distant than any known previously. Other galaxies in the image are at smaller distances. CreditsK...

Date
Jan 1, 1996
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-1996-24-434-image
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Small portion of the Hubble Deep Field image - the deepest view of the universe taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Arrow points to a very faint galaxy that appears to be more distant than any known previously. Other galaxies in the image are at smaller distances.

Credits

K. Lanzetta and A. Yahil (SUNY) and NASA

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameHDF-N
R.A. Position12h 36m 48.26s
Dec. Position62° 13' 1.99"

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