Quasar IRAS 17596+4221
Description
A combined optical-radio image of the quasar IRAS 17596+4221 (Z+227-012) and a companion galaxy. The orange areas are the hydrogen gas imaged by the VLA. In the optical image, there is no direct evidence for an interaction between the galaxy hosting the quasar and the companion galaxy. The extensions in the hydrogen gas, however, are a clear indication of disruption resulting from an interaction between the two galaxies.
Creator
Legacy Astronomical Images
Rights
NRAO/AUI/NSF does not hold full copyright for this image. Contact the archivist for details.
Type
Legacy Astronomical Image
Object Name
Z+227-012
Photo Credit
Jeremy Lim and Paul Ho
Investigators
Jeremy Lim, Paul Ho
Telescope
Very Large Array (VLA)
Observation Date
1998-00-00
Type of Observation
spectral line
Wavelength
21 cm
Frequency
1420.4 MHz
Species
HI
Center of Image
RA 18:1:9.000, Dec: 42:21:43.000
Field of View
0.050000 x 0.050000 degrees
Link to journal article
Series
Active Galactic Nuclei Series
Unit
Quasars Unit
Citation
Legacy Astronomical Images, “Quasar IRAS 17596+4221,” NRAO/AUI Archives, accessed August 17, 2024, https://www.nrao.edu/archives/items/show/33345.