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Galaxy HUDF-JD2 - Near Infrared
The galaxy was detected using Hubble's Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS). But at near infrared wavelengths, it is very faint and red. CreditsNASA, ESA, B. Mobasher (STScI/ESA)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2005
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2005-28-1770-image
The galaxy was detected using Hubble's Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS). But at near infrared wavelengths, it is very faint and red.
Credits
NASA, ESA, B. Mobasher (STScI/ESA)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Hubble Ultra Deep Field; HUDF, HUDF-JD2, UDF033238.74-274839.9 |
| Object Description | High-Redshift Galaxy in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field |
| R.A. Position | 3h 32m 28s.74s |
| Dec. Position | -27° 48' 39".9 |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Distance | This galaxy has a redshift of z = 6.5. |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | The HUDF image was created from HST data from proposal : S. Beckwith, S. Malhotra, M. Giavalisco, N. Panagia, J. Rhoads, M. Stiavelli, R. Somerville, S. Casertano, B. Margon, C. Blades, J. Caldwell, and M. Clampin (STScI), M. Corbin (CSC), M. Dickinson, H. Ferguson, and A. Fruchter (STScI), R. Hook (STScI/ECF), S. Jogee, A. Koekemoer, R. Lucas, M. Sosey and L. Bergeron (STScI). The NICMOS HUDF image was created from HST data from proposal: : R. Thompson (U. Arizona), G. Illingworth and R. Bouwens (UCSC), M. Dickinson (STScI), D. Eisenstein and X. Fan (U. Arizona), M. Franx (U. Leiden), M. Rieke (U. of Arizona) , A. Riess (STScI) , P. van Dokkum (Yale U.). The science team for HUDF-JD2 includes: B. Mobasher (STScI/ESA); M. Dickinson (NOAO); H.C. Ferguson and M. Giavalisco (STScI); T. Wiklind (STScI/ESA); D. Stark and R.S. Ellis (Caltech); M. Fall (STScI); N. A. Grogin (JHU); L. Moustakas (STScI); N. Panagia (STScI/ESA); M. Sosey, M. Stiavelli, E. Bergeron, and S. Casertano (STScI); P. Ingram (Gemini Obs.); A. Koekemoer (STScI); I. Labbe (Carnegie Obs.); M. Livio (STScI); B. Rogers (Gemini Obs.); C. Scarlata (Inst. for Astronomy, Zurich, Switzerland); J. Venet, A. Renzini and P. Rosati (ESO); H. Kuntschner, M. Kummel, and J.R. Walsh (STECF/ESO). |
| Instrument | HST>NICMOS |
| Exposure Dates | September 3, 2003 to November 27, 2003, Exposure Time: 4.5 days |
| Filters | F110W (J110) and F160W (H160) |
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