Q1208+1011 Explained

Z:3.80
Epoch:J2000
Q1208+1011

Q1208+1011 is a gravitationally-lensed quasar discovered in April 1986. It has a redshift of 3.80, and was the most distant astronomical object ever observed at the time of its discovery.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. 1992A&A...253L..13M Page L13 . 2024-10-11 . Astronomy and Astrophysics. 1992A&A...253L..13M . Magain . P. . Surdej . J. . Vanderriest . C. . Pirenne . B. . Hutsemekers . D. . 1992 . 253 .
  2. Siemiginowska . Aneta . Bechtold . Jill . Aldcroft . Thomas L. . McLeod . K. K. . Keeton . Charles R. . 1998-08-10 . Q1208+1011: Search for the Lensing Galaxy . The Astrophysical Journal . en . 503 . 1 . 118 . 10.1086/305983 . astro-ph/9803159 . 1998ApJ...503..118S . 0004-637X.
  3. Web site: Magain . P. . March 1992 . The New Gravitational Lens Candidate Q 1208+1011 and the Importance of High Quality Data . October 11, 2024 . ESO.

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