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ISOHDFS 27

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ISOHDFS 27
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationTucana
Right ascension22h 32m 47.6s
Declination−60° 33′ 36″
Redshift0.58
Distance6 billion light-years
Apparent magnitude (V)20.51
Characteristics
TypeSbc
Mass1.04 × 1012 M
Size130,000 ly (diameter)
Apparent size (V)0.07 x 0.07
Other designations
LFR2003 193, SB-WF 3572-1508

ISOHDFS 27 is the most massive spiral galaxy in the Hubble Deep Field South known so far which is 130,000 light-years in diameter. It is approximately 6 billion light years from Earth. It has a mass of 1.04×1012 solar masses (M), about four times as massive as the Milky Way.

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