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z~10 Galaxy Candidate in Galaxy Cluster MACS J0416.1-2403

z~10 Galaxy Candidate in Galaxy Cluster MACS J0416.1-2403

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    04h 16m 9.89s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    04h 16m 9.89s
  • Constellation
    ConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
    Eridanus
  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    z~10
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    "Tayna"
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Galaxy Candidate in Galaxy Cluster MACS J0416.1-2403
  • Release Date
    December 3, 2015
  • Science Release
    NASA Space Telescopes See Magnified Image of the Faintest Galaxy from the Early Universe
    Read the release
  • Credits
    NASA, ESA, and L. Infante (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile)

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Last Updated
Feb 17, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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