Quasar PKS 2349

Images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope have allowed astronomers to clearly see the link between quasars and their companion galaxies. Some quasars, such as the one in this two-panel image, have been caught in the act of merging or colliding with their companion galaxies.

Credit:

John Bahcall (Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton) Mike Disney (University of Wales) and NASA/ESA

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo9635b
Type:Collage
Release date:19 November 1996, 15:00
Size:600 x 368 px

About the Object

Name:PKS 2349
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar
Distance:z=0.173 (redshift)
Category:Quasars and Black Holes

Image Formats

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Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
V
606 nm Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
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