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.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0128c |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 14 August 2001 |
Related releases: | eso0128 |
Size: | 800 x 797 px |
About the Object
Name: | NGC 5728 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
Distance: | 80 million light years |
Category: | Galaxies |