BDF-521

BDF-521
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Piscis Austrinus
Right ascension	22^h 27^m 46.66^s
Declination	−35° 07′ 07.7″
Redshift	7.008[1]
Distance	12.9 billion light-years (light travel distance)
Apparent magnitude (V)	28
Other designations
CFP2010 BDF 521

BDF-521 is a distant galaxy with a redshift of z = 7.008, corresponding to a distance traveled by light to come down to Earth of 12.89 billion light years.

References

1. Vanzella, E.; Pentericci, L.; Fontana, A.; Grazian, A.; Castellano, M.; Boutsia, K.; Cristiani, S.; Dickinson, M.; Gallozzi, S.; Giallongo, E.; Giavalisco, M.; Maiolino, R.; Moorwood, A.; Paris, D.; Santini, P. (2011). "Spectroscopic Confirmation of Two Lyman Break Galaxies at Redshift Beyond 7". The Astrophysical Journal. 730 (2): L35. arXiv:1011.5500. Bibcode:2011ApJ...730L..35V. doi:10.1088/2041-8205/730/2/L35.

See also

• List of the most distant astronomical objects
• List of galaxies