Astronomy UN2002: Introduction to Astrophysics II
Lensed QSOs and Galaxies:
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The original double QSO 0957+561, discovered in 1979 (zQSO=1.405, zlens=0.355), and its spectrum.
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The First Einstein ring, radio galaxy MG 1131+0456, discovered in 1988, zlens=0.844.
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Another Einstein ring, galaxy SDSS J120540.43+491029.3 (zsource=0.481, zlens=0.215).
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The "Einstein Cross", discovered in 1985 (zQSO=1.695, zlens=0.0394), and a deeper view.
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Galaxy Cluster Abell 2218 (z=0.1756) with lensed arcs of background galaxies.
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