UDF 7556
| UDF 7556 | |
|---|---|
|
Spiral galaxy UDF 7556 in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension | 03h 32m 40.78s[1] |
| Declination | -27° 46' 15.7"[1] |
| Redshift | 0.6218[2] |
| Distance | 9.8 billion light-years |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 21[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.123' x 0.105"[1] |
UDF 7556 is a bright spiral galaxy in the upper left quadrant of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field.
UDF 7556 is a spiral galaxy that is one of the brightest galaxies in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field.
UDF 7556 has a similar structure to UDF 423, another spiral galaxy in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field. However, UDF 7556 is believed to be larger than UDF 423 because it is 1.7 times farther away.
Star formation is believed to be more intense in UDF 7556 than in other Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "UDF 7556". Wikisky. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ "[CBS2006] 7556". Simbad. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ "As Far As Hubble Can See" (PDF). The Website of Sangeeta Malhotra. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
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