Abell 1835 IR1916

Abell 1835 IR1916
The galaxy cluster Abell 1835 behind which the galaxy Abell 1835 IR1916 was discovered
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension14h 01m 00.0s
Declination+02° 52′ 44″
Redshift10.0
Distance13.2 billion light-years (4.04 Gpc)
Characteristics
Mass1.0×109 M
Other designations
PSR2004 1916

Abell 1835 IR1916 (also known as Abell 1835, Galaxy Abell 1835, Galaxy Abell 1835 IR1916, or simply The Abell) was a candidate for being the most distant galaxy ever observed, although that claim has not been verified by additional observations. It was claimed to lie behind the galaxy cluster Abell 1835, in the Virgo constellation.