Centre of the active galaxy NGC 1808
This is a photo of an active galaxy that was observed with ISAAC during the programme being carried out. It shows the central areas of NGC 1808 (H-band). The bar-like structure and the luminous centre where the Black Hole is located is visible. The distance to this galaxy is approximately 35 million light-years; the local scale is indicated in the photo.
Technical information: this image of the central region of NGC 1808 was reproduced from an H-band (1.6 µm) image obtained with the IRAC2 camera (now decommissioned) at the MPG/ESO 2.2-m telescope on La Silla. The exposure time was 50 sec and the field measures 2.0 x 2.1 arcmin 2 (original pixel size = 0.52 arcsec). North is up and East is left.
Kilde:ESO
Om billedet
Id: | eso0128b |
Type: | Observation |
Udgivelsesdato: | 14. august 2001 |
Relaterede pressemeddelelser: | eso0128 |
Størrelse: | 800 x 839 px |
Om objektet
Navn: | NGC 1808 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
Afstand: | 40 million lysår |
Kategori: | Galaxies |
Baggrundsbilleder
Farver & filtre
Bånd | Bølgelængde | Teleskop |
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Infrarød H | 1.6 μm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope IRAC2 |
Exposure time: 50s