Right ascension 09 59 50.99 Redshift 6.944 Constellation Sextans | Declination +02° 12′ 49.1″ Magnitude 24.1 Apparent magnitude (V) 24.1 | |
Distance 13 billion light-years
(light travel distance) Similar IOK‑1, MACS1149‑JD, MACS0647‑JD, A1689‑zD1, Sextans B |
LAE J095950.99+021219.1 is one of the most distant galaxies discovered as of yet, and has high scientific use, as it has revealed many important details of the early universe and emerging stars. LAE J095950.99+021219.1 is about 13 billion light years away and is in the top ten for distant objects in the universe. It is a Lyman-alpha emitter.
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Discovery
LAE J095950.99+021219.1 was discovered in mid-2012. It was observed using the Magellan Telescopes at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile.
Light
LAE J095950.99+021219.1 is emitting light identified at 6.944. It is 2-3 times fainter than other Lyman Alpha Galaxies
References
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