BDF-3299

BDF-3299 is a remote galaxy with a redshift of z = 7.109 corresponds to a distance traveled by light to come down to Earth of 12.9 billion light-years.

BDF-3299
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPiscis Austrinus
Right ascension22h 28m 12.26s
Declination−35° 09 59.4
Redshift7.109
Distance12.9 billion light-years
(light travel distance)
Apparent magnitude (V)26.1
Other designations
CFP2010 BDF 3299

See also

Sources

  • Vanzella; et al. (2011). "Spectroscopic Confirmation of Two Lyman Break Galaxies at Redshift Beyond 7". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 730 (2): L35. arXiv:1011.5500. Bibcode:2011ApJ...730L..35V. doi:10.1088/2041-8205/730/2/L35.
Records
Preceded by
UDFj-39546284
Most distant galaxy known
2012
Succeeded by
GN-108036
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