First results from the Faint Object Camera - Observations of PKS 0521 - 36

Details First results from the Faint Object Camera - Observations of PKS 0521 - 36 First results from the Faint Object Camera - Observations of PKS 0521 - 36

Mar 1991

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991apj...369l..55m&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 369, March 10, 1991, p. L55-L57.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

36

Galactic Structure, Image Resolution, Radio Galaxies, Radio Jets (Astronomy), Synchrotron Radiation, Faint Object Camera, Hubble Space Telescope, Spatial Resolution, Very Long Base Interferometry

Scientific paper

The Faint Object Camera on the Hubble Space Telescope was used to observe the radio galaxy PKS 0521 - 36 which hosts a prominent radio jet. Images of the jet show spatial structure comparable to VLA data and significantly better than optical ground-based observations. The jet structure is resolved at FOC resolution. In addition to the radio knot, well resolved by the FOC, an extension of the jet toward the nucleus is apparent. The rest of the jet does not show much clumpiness, implying that the synchrotron electrons must be accelerated all along the jet to account for the extent in the optical region.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

First results from the Faint Object Camera - Observations of PKS 0521 - 36 does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with First results from the Faint Object Camera - Observations of PKS 0521 - 36, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and First results from the Faint Object Camera - Observations of PKS 0521 - 36 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1602755