Galaxy/Quasar PG 1426+015 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey

Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) image of the distant host galaxy/quasar PG 1426+015. The field shown is about 50 x 50 arsec2. See Figure 4 for an image of the same field taken with the Hubble Space Telescope.

Credit:

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:geminiann08015a
Type:Observation
Release date:July 1, 2008, 4:07 p.m.
Related announcements:geminiann08015
Size:500 x 500 px

About the Object

Name:PG 1426+015
Constellation:Virgo
Category:Galaxies
Quasars and Black Holes

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):14 29 6.64
Position (Dec):1° 17' 6.26"
Field of view:0.84 x 0.84 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° left of vertical


Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Optical
u
354 nmSDSS
Optical
r
623 nmSDSS
Optical
Z
913 nmSDSS