Published May 12, 1983 | Version v1
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Discovery of DHM0054-284, a quasar of redshift 3.61

Creators

  • 1. Durham Univ. (UK). Dept. of Physics

Description

The discovery is reported of a quasar of redshift 3.61 detected in a broad band survey of stars using COSMOS measurements of UK Schmidt Telescope (UKST) photographs. The identification of the object as a quasar was confirmed by spectroscopic observations made with the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT). The quasar's redshift is the second highest so far detected and the highest for a quasar discovered using purely optical techniques. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nature (London)
Journal Volume
303
Journal Issue
5913
Series
Nature (London).
Journal Page Range
156-158
ISSN
0028-0836

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
14797705
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COLOR; IMAGES; QUASARS; RED SHIFT; SPECTROSCOPY; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS