WISE J224607.57−052635.0

Coordinates: Sky map 22h 46m 07.57s, −05° 26′ 35.0″
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WISE J224607.57−052635.0
billion light-years (7.7 billion parsecs)
(comoving distance)
Characteristics
TypeLIRG
Size30,000 ly (9,200 pc)
(W2246-0526)
100,000 ly (31,000 pc)
Apparent size (V)0.008 x 0.004 (W2246-0526)
0.03 x 0.015
Notable featuresInteracting galaxies
Other designations
W2246−0526;[3] WISE 2246−0526;
WISE J224607.55−052634.9;[3]
WISE J224607.56−052634.9,[4] SDSS J224607.65-052639.4, [JBS2014] WJ2246-0526
Artist's impression of W2246-0526

WISE J224607.57−052635.0 (or W2246−0526 for short)

light-travel distance of 12.5 billion light years from it to Earth. The galaxy was discovered using the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer.[1][2][6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^
    S2CID 39280020
    .
  2. ^ a b Staff (21 May 2015). "WISE spacecraft discovers most luminous galaxy in universe". PhysOrg. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Cofield, Calla; Blue, Charles (15 November 2018). "The Most Luminous Galaxy Is Eating Its Neighbors". NASA. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. ^
    S2CID 53567900
    .
  5. ^
    S2CID 119477702
    .
  6. ^ "PIA19339: Dusty 'Sunrise' at Core of Galaxy (Artist's Concept)". NASA. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  7. ^ Chou, Felicia; Clavin, Whitney (21 May 2015). "NASA's WISE Spacecraft Discovers Most Luminous Galaxy in Universe". Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  8. National Geographic News. Archived from the original
    on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.

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