Open AccessDistant radio galaxies in the near-IR
Author(s) -
Patrick J. McCarthy
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
publications of the astronomical society of the pacific
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.294
H-Index - 172
eISSN - 1538-3873
pISSN - 0004-6280
DOI - 10.1086/133281
Subject(s) - physics , astrophysics , redshift , galaxy , radio galaxy , star formation , photometry (optics) , southern hemisphere , astronomy , luminous infrared galaxy , stars
We report the results of a survey of 1Jy class radio sources in the southern hemisphere. We have identified 20 galaxies with z > 2 and an additional ~16 with 1 2 appear to be >2 Gyr old, implying large formation redshifts.
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