ALMA view of molecular gas in the centre of NGC1433
This image from ALMA shows the distribution of molecular gas close to the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy NGC 1433. As well as discovering the spiral structure ALMA observations have also revealed an unexpected small outflow of material from the central black hole.
Credit:ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/F. Combes
About the Image
| Id: | eso1344d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 16 October 2013, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1344 |
| Size: | 1433 x 1433 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 1433 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
| Constellation: | Horologium |
| Category: | Galaxies Quasars and Black Holes |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 3 42 1.33 |
| Position (Dec): | -47° 13' 19.84" |
| Field of view: | 0.57 x 0.57 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 133.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Millimeter | Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array |
| Millimeter | Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array |