Radio galaxy 3C 454.1
This image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the galaxy 3C 454.1 which was part of a large survey of galaxies.
The survey confirmed the link between mergers and galaxies hosting jets travelling near the speed of light from supermassive black holes. These galaxies have very strong emissions at radio wavelengths implying that the supermassive black holes they host are feeding huge outflows of plasma.
Credit:NASA, ESA, M. Chiaberge (STScI)
About the Image
| Id: | heic1511d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 28 May 2015, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1511 |
| Size: | 698 x 494 px |
About the Object
| Name: | 3C 454.1 |
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN Early Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
| Constellation: | Cepheus |
| Category: | Galaxies Quasars and Black Holes |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 22 50 32.93 |
| Position (Dec): | 71° 29' 17.47" |
| Field of view: | 0.49 x 0.35 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 588 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical V | 588 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Infrared J | 1.392 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |