Split, Distorted Light from Quasar PG1115+080 in Infrared

Split, Distorted Light from Quasar PG1115+080 in Infrared

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Fast Facts
News release ID: STScI-1998-37
Release Date: Oct 26, 1998
Image Use: Copyright
About this image

The light from the single quasar PG115+080 is split and distorted in this infrared image.


Tags
Active Galaxies/Quasars, Galaxies, Gravitational Lensing, Observations

Credits

Credit: Christopher D. Impey (University of Arizona)