Centre of the active galaxy NGC 5728
This is a photo of an active galaxy that was observed with ISAAC during the programme being carried out. It shows NGC 5728 (K-band). The bar-like structure and the luminous centre where the Black Hole is located is visible. The distance to this galaxy is approximately 120 million light-years; the local scale is indicated in the photo.
Technical information: this image of the central region of NGC 5728 was obtained at the 3.5-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) and the Adaptive-Optics PUEO instrument; the K-band (2.3 µm) exposure lasted 60 sec and the field measures 38 X 38 arcsec 2. North is up and East is left.
Crediti:
ESO
A proposito dell'immagine
Identificazione: | eso0128c |
Tipo: | Osservazione |
Data di pubblicazione: | 14 Agosto 2001 |
Notizie relative: | eso0128 |
Dimensione: | 800 x 797 px |
A proposito delll'oggetto
Nome: | NGC 5728 |
Tipo: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
Distanza: | 80 Milione Anni luce |
Categoria: | Galaxies |
Formati delle immagini
Colori e filtri
Banda | Lunghezza d'onda | Telescopio |
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Infrarosso K | 2.3 μm | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |
Exposure time: 60s