Astronomy:Q0051-279
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| Q0051-279 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 00h 54m 15.4s |
| Declination | −27° 42′ 08″ |
| Redshift | 4.43 |
| See also: Quasar,List of quasars]] | |
Short description: Distant quasar
Q0051-279 is a distant quasar. At the time of its discovery in 1987, the quasar was the furthest astronomical objects ever discovered, with a redshift of 4.43.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Gleick, James (19 January 1988). "THE BIRTH OF QUASARS: VIOLENT COSMIC ACCIDENTS OFFER A CLUE". https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/19/science/the-birth-of-quasars-violent-cosmic-accidents-offer-a-clue.html.
- ↑ Warren, S. J.; Hewett, P. C.; Osmer, P. S.; Irwin, M. J. (1987). "Quasars of redshift z = 4.43 and z = 4.07 in the South Galactic Pole field" (in en). Nature (London) 330 (6147): 453. doi:10.1038/330453a0. ISSN 0028-0836. Bibcode: 1987Natur.330..453W. https://inis.iaea.org/search/search.aspx?orig_q=RN:19025334.
- ↑ Warren, S. J.; Hewett, P. C.; Osmer, P. S.; Irwin, M. J. (December 1987). "Quasars of redshift z = 4.43 and z = 4.07 in the South Galactic Pole field" (in en). Nature 330 (6147): 453–455. doi:10.1038/330453a0. ISSN 1476-4687. Bibcode: 1987Natur.330..453W. https://www.nature.com/articles/330453a0.
