CO emission spectra for Centaurus A

The observed CO emission spectra in the discovered S1 and S2 shells in the nearby elliptical galaxy, Centaurus A. In both cases, two lines from different molecular states were observed that stand out clearly from the sky noise. The abscissa indicates the velocity (i.e., the radio frequency) and the ordinate the temperature (i.e., the intensity). These diagrammes represent approx. 20 and 30 hours of observation, respectively.

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À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0010b
Type:Graphique
Date de publication:14 mars 2000
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0010
Taille:3000 x 1482 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Cen A, Centaurus A, NGC 5128
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole
Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Elliptical
Distance:13 million années lumière
Catégorie:Galaxies
Quasars and Black Holes

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3.0 mmSwedish–ESO Submillimetre Telescope