NGC 1275 in Perseus
This Seyfert galaxy is a source of radio noise as well as a strong X-ray source. An extensive system of long filaments is material exploding outwards into space at 1500 miles per second. Also known as Perseus A and 3C84, NGC1275 is in the constellation Perseus. KPNO 4-meter Mayall telescope.
Credit:NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | noao-02342 |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 30, 2020, 9:33 p.m. |
| Size: | 2500 x 2000 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 3 19 48.38 |
| Position (Dec): | 41° 30' 43.15" |
| Field of view: | 3.50 x 2.80 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Tele-scope |
|---|---|
| Optical | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope |