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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.
Crédit:ESO
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 |
Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
|---|---|---|
| Millimétrique CO | 3.0 mm | Swedish–ESO Submillimetre Telescope |