Blowtorch Jet in NGC6251
Description
VLA image of the famous "blowtorch" jet in the galaxy NGC6251.
The data was obtained from the VLA archive for analysis with X-ray images from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and XMM-Newton.
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
NGC6251
Telescope
Very Large Array (VLA)
Observation Date
1995-08-15
Type of Observation
continuum
Band
L
Wavelength
20 cm
Frequency
1.4 GHz
Center of Image
RA 16:32:32.000, Dec: 82:32:16.000 (J2000)
Field of View
0.050000 x 0.083333 degrees
Series
Active Galactic Nuclei Series
Unit
Quasars Unit
Citation
Legacy Astronomical Images, “Blowtorch Jet in NGC6251,” NRAO/AUI Archives, accessed August 17, 2024, https://www.nrao.edu/archives/items/show/33346.