Sample galaxy 29263
A distant, obscured quasar. Quasars are the brilliant beacons of light that are powered by black holes feasting on captured material.
Credit:NASA, ESA/Hubble, and K. Schawinski (Yale University, USA)
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | Quasars |
|---|---|
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar |
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Category: | Quasars and Black Holes |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 3 32 44.32 |
|---|---|
| Position (Dec): | -27° 49' 12.00" |
| Field of view: | 0.10 x 0.10 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is -0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared J | 1.25 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Infrared H | 1.6 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |