ULAS J1120+0641
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ULAS J1120+0641 was the most distant known quasar when discovered in 2011, surpassed in 2017 by ULAS J1342+0928.[4][5][6] ULAS J1120+0641 (at projected comoving distance of 28.85 billion light-years[note 1]) was the first quasar discovered beyond a redshift of z = 7.[7] Its discovery was reported in June 2011.[1][note 2]
Quick Facts Observation data (Epoch J2000.0), Constellation ...
ULAS J1120+0641 | |
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Observation data (Epoch J2000.0) | |
Constellation | Leo |
Right ascension | 11h 20m 01.48s |
Declination | +06° 41′ 24.3″ |
Redshift | 7.085±0.003[1] |
Distance | 28.85 Gly (8.85 Gpc) (co-moving)[2] 12.9 Gly (4.0 Gpc) (light travel distance)[citation needed] |
Other designations | |
ULAS J112001.48+064124.3,[1] ULAS J1120+0641[3] | |
See also: Quasar, List of quasars |
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