Hubble image archive

Galaxy Cluster MACS J1149+2223

CreditsNASA, ESA, W. Zheng (JHU), M. Postman (STScI), and the CLASH Team

Date
Jan 1, 2012
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2012-31-3079-image
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Credits

NASA, ESA, W. Zheng (JHU), M. Postman (STScI), and the CLASH Team

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameMACS J1149+2223
Object DescriptionGalaxy Cluster/Gravitational Lens
R.A. Position11h 49m 35.5s
Dec. Position22° 24' 4.21"
ConstellationLeo
Distance5.3 billion light-years (1.6 billion parsecs or redshift z = 0.544)
About The Data
Data DescriptionThe image was created from Hubble data from proposals : PI: H. Ebeling (University of Hawaii); and 12068: PI: M. Postman (STScI).
InstrumentHST>ACS/WFC and HST>WFC3/IR
Exposure Dates2004, 2010, and 2011, Exposure Time: 11.3 hours
FiltersACS/WFC F435W (B), F475W (g), F555W (V), F606W (V), F625W (r), F775W (I), F814W (I), and F850LP (z) WFC3/IR F105W (Y), F110W (YJ), F125W (J), F140W (JH), and F160W(H)
About The Image
Color InfoThis image is a composite of separate exposures acquired by the ACS and WFC3 instruments. Several filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic (grayscale) image associated: Blue: ACS/WFC F435W (B) + F475W (g) + F555W (V) Green: ACS/WFC F606W (V) + F625W (r) + F775W (I) + Red: ACS/WFC F814W (I) + F850LP (z) + WFC3/IR F105W (Y) + F110W (YJ) + F125W (J) + F140W (JH) + F160W(H)

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