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Is there a black hole in this galaxy?
This is a photo of Arakelian 120, an AGN galaxy which may contain a massive black hole at its centre, cf. ESO Press Release eso8709. The bright nucleus is overexposed and the underlying galaxy is only faintly visible. Most of the other objects in this field are stars in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso8709a |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 16 juni 1987 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso8709 |
| Grootte: | 1764 x 1311 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | Arakelian 120 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
| Afstand: | 450 miljoen lichtjaren |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Categorie: | Quasars and Black Holes |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 16 11.48 |
| Position (Dec): | 0° 8' 59.25" |
| Field of view: | 9.09 x 6.76 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.4° left of vertical |
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Kleuren & filters
| Band | Telescoop |
|---|---|
| Optisch | ESO 1.52-metre telescope |