Q1208+1011
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| Q1208+1011 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of Q1208+1011. | |
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Right ascension | 12h 10m 57.0369007056s |
| Declination | +09° 54′ 27.069784092″ |
| Redshift | 3.80 |
| See also: Quasar, List of quasars | |
Q1208+1011 is a gravitationally-lensed quasar discovered in April 1986 by Hazard, McMahon and Sargent. It has a redshift of 3.80, and was the most distant astronomical object ever observed at the time of its discovery.[1][2][3]