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More Images of NGC 5548
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Hubble Image of NGC 5548, with
Chandra X-ray Spectrum of Central Region
The Hubble Space Telescope image of the galaxy NGC
5548 shows the intensely bright central region, or
nucleus, which is thought to contain a giant black
hole. The inset shows the Chandra X-ray Observatory
spectrum of the multimillion degree gas near the black
hole.
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(Credit: Optical: NASA/HST;
X-ray: NASA/SRON/CXC/SAO)
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Chandra image of the central region
of the galaxy NGC 5548
The X rays in this Chandra image of the central region
of the galaxy are consistent with a point-like source.
Virtually all of the X rays are believed to come from
hot gas very close to a giant black hole in the center
of the galaxy. The extent of the source, the spike-like
features and the diagonal streak are all instrumental
artifacts.
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(Credit: NASA/SRON)
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