Jump to content

Q0051-279

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Q0051-279
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Right ascensionUnknown, located in South Galactic Pole
DeclinationUnknown
Redshift4.43
See also: Quasar, List of quasars

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

[edit]
  1. ^ "THE BIRTH OF QUASARS: VIOLENT COSMIC ACCIDENTS OFFER A CLUE". New York Times. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Quasars of redshift z = 4.43 and z = 4.07 in the South Galactic Pole field". Nature (London). 330 (6147). 1987. ISSN 0028-0836.
  3. ^ 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". Nature. 330 (6147): 453–455. doi:10.1038/330453a0. ISSN 1476-4687.