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 |
View in ESASky:
View in WorldWide Telescope:
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 |