Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 19, 2000

Redshift 5.8: A New Farthest Quasar

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 19, 2000 is “Redshift 5.8: A New Farthest Quasar,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Stephen Kent ( FNAL ), SDSS Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“The distance record for a quasar has been broken yet again. At the present time, no other object in the universe has been found to be more distant than the above speck.”

— APOD editors, April 19, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 19, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Stephen Kent ( FNAL ), SDSS Collaboration
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 19, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-april-19-redshift-5-8-a-new-farthest-quasar

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