Sagittarius A
Description
Nucleus of our Galaxy, the Milky Way. This radiograph shows the ionized gas (thermal emission) within the central 10 light years of our Galaxy. The compact nonthermal radio source has been subtracted from the map.
Observing runs - during 1982 at the VLA in B- and C-configuration using about 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
Sgr A
Investigators
K.Y. Lo, M.J. Claussen
Telescope
Very Large Array (VLA)
Observation Date
1982-00-00
Type of Observation
continuum
Band
C
Wavelength
6 cm
Frequency
5.0 GHz
Center of Image
RA 17:42:29.300, Dec: -28:59:18.600 (B1950)
Field of View
0.050000 x 0.050000 degrees
Notes
Contact the archivist for a high resolution tif of this image.
Series
Galactic Sources Series
Unit
Galactic Center Unit
Citation
Legacy Astronomical Images, “Sagittarius A,” NRAO/AUI Archives, accessed August 17, 2024, https://www.nrao.edu/archives/items/show/33441.