Gravitational lens found in the DESI Legacy Surveys data

An example of a gravitational lens found in the DESI Legacy Surveys data. The four identical blue dots near the center of DESI-220.4549+14.6891 are four images of the same background galaxy (an example of an Einstein cross). The red galaxy at the center is the gravitational lens responsible for creating this mirage.

Credit:

DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys/LBNL/DOE & KPNO/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:noirlab2104e
Type:Simulation
Release date:Jan. 13, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
Related releases:noirlab2104
Size:2000 x 2000 px

About the Object

Constellation:Bootes
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):14 41 49.21
Position (Dec):14° 41' 20.18"
Field of view:2.22 x 2.22 arcminutes
Orientation:North is -0.0° left of vertical

Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Optical
G
474 nmVíctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
DECam
Optical
R
644 nmVíctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
DECam
Infrared
Z
926 nmVíctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
DECam