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The first ISO ERO: a dusty quasar at z = 1.5

M. Pierre, C. Lidman, R. Hunstead, D. Alloin, M. Casali, C. Cesarsky, P. Chanial, P. -A. Duc D. Fadda, H. Flores, S. Madden, L. Vigroux

astro-pharXiv:astro-ph/0105075

Abstract

We report the discovery of an extremely red object (ERO) in a medium-deep ISOCAM extragalactic survey. The object is also a radio source. Subsequent VLT NIR spectroscopy revealed a prominent Halpha line giving a redshift of 1.5. We present the spectrum and photometric data points and discuss evidence that ISO J1324-2016 is a quasar harbouring a significant amount of very hot dust.

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