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News Release 16 of 108

April 12, 2011 09:00 AM (EDT)

News Release Number: STScI-2011-12

NASA Telescopes Help Discover Surprisingly Young Galaxy

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About the Object

Object Name:	Abell 383
Object Description:	Gravitational Lensing Galaxy Cluster
Position (J2000):	R.A. 02h 48m 06s.96 Dec. -03° 29' 31".81
Constellation:	Eridanus

About the Data

Data Description:	The image was created from Hubble data from proposal 12065: M. Postman (PI; STScI) et al. The science team comprises: J. Richard (Centre for Astronomical Research/Observatory of Lyon, France), J.-P. Kneib (Astrophysical Laboratory of Marseille, France), H. Ebeling (Institute of Astronomy/University of Hawaii), D. Stark (Institute of Astronomy/University of Cambridge, UK), and E. Egami and A. Fiedler (Steward Observatory/University of Arizona)
Instrument:	ACS and WFC3/IR
Exposure Date(s):	November 2010 through March 2011
Filters:	F775W (i), F814W (I), F850LP (z), F110W (YJ), F125W (J), F160W (H)

About the Release

Credit:	NASA, ESA, J. Richard (Center for Astronomical Research/Observatory of Lyon, France), and J.-P. Kneib (Astrophysical Laboratory of Marseille, France)
Release Date:	April 12, 2011