3C75 - Central Galaxy in Abell 400
Description
20 cm pseudo-color VLA image of the radio source 3C 75 in the cluster of galaxies Abell 400. Red shows regions of intense radio emission, while blue shows regions of fainter emission The image consists of two twin jet radio sources associated with the binary nucleus of the central galaxy in Abell 400. The jets bend and appear to be interacting.
VLA in A-, C-, and D-configuration using 27 antennas.
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
3C75
Photo Credit
F.N. Owen, C.P. O'Dea, M. Inoue, J. Eilek
Investigators
F.N. Owen, C.P. O'Dea, M. Inoue, J. Eilek
Telescope
Very Large Array (VLA)
Observation Date
1983-00-00
Type of Observation
continuum
Band
L
Wavelength
20 cm
Frequency
1.4 GHz
Center of Image
RA 2:55:5.000, Dec: 5:50:0.000
Field of View
0.333300 x 0.333300 degrees
Link to journal article
Notes
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Series
Active Galactic Nuclei Series
Unit
Radio Galaxies Unit
Citation
Legacy Astronomical Images, “3C75 - Central Galaxy in Abell 400,” NRAO/AUI Archives, accessed December 24, 2024, https://www.nrao.edu/archives/items/show/33375.