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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Om billedet

Id:eso0010b
Type:Diagram
Udgivelsesdato:14. marts 2000
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0010
Størrelse:3000 x 1482 px

Om objektet

Navn:Cen A, Centaurus A, NGC 5128
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole
Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Elliptical
Afstand:13 million lysår
Kategori:Galaxies
Quasars and Black Holes

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Farver & filtre

BåndBølgelængdeTeleskop
Milimeter
CO
3.0 mmSwedish–ESO Submillimetre Telescope