Supermassive black hole seed seen by Hubble
This image shows one of two detected supermassive black hole seeds, OBJ29323, as it is seen by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
Credit:NASA/STScI/ESA
About the Image
| Id: | heic1610b |
|---|---|
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 24 May 2016, 19:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1610 |
| Size: | 1800 x 1800 px |
About the Object
| Name: | OBJ29323 |
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| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
| Distance: | z=6.0 (redshift) |
| Category: | Quasars and Black Holes |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared H | 1.6 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |