Hubble view of green filament in Teacup galaxy
This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows ghostly green filaments, lying within the galaxy Teacup (also known as 2MASX J14302986+1339117). This filament was illuminated by a blast of radiation from a quasar — a very luminous and compact region that surrounds the supermassive black hole at the centre of its host galaxy.
Its bright green hue is a result of ionised oxygen, which glows brightly at green wavelengths.
Credit:About the Image
Id: | heic1507b |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 2 April 2015, 17:00 |
Related releases: | heic1507 |
Size: | 1001 x 1001 px |
About the Object
Name: | 2MASX J14302986+1339117, Teacup Galaxy |
Type: | Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission Local Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar |
Constellation: | Bootes |
Category: | Nebulae Quasars and Black Holes |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 14 30 29.76 |
Position (Dec): | 13° 39' 15.15" |
Field of view: | 0.80 x 0.80 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 1.5° right of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical R | 621 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
Optical Oiii | 551 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
R+I |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 | |
Infrared I | 763 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
Optical H-alpha + Nii | 716 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |