MS 1512-cB58 is a
galaxy
A galaxy is a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, dark matter, bound together by gravity. The word is derived from the Greek ' (), literally 'milky', a reference to the Milky Way galaxy that contains the Solar System. ...
in the
Boötes
Boötes ( ) is a constellation in the northern sky, located between 0° and +60° declination, and 13 and 16 hours of right ascension on the celestial sphere. The name comes from la, Boōtēs, which comes from grc-gre, Βοώτης, Boṓtēs ...
constellation
A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms Asterism (astronomy), a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object.
The origins of the e ...
. It is a
starburst galaxy that is being strongly
gravitationally lensed, magnifying its apparent size by 30−50 times.
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References
External links
FIRST J151422.4+363620
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MS 1512 +36-cB58
Image MS 1512 +36-cB58
SIMBAD
Boötes
Spiral galaxies
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