Optical and Radio Image of the Neutral Hydrogen Ring (IMAGE)

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Optical and Radio Image of the Neutral Hydrogen Ring

Caption

The optical image from the CFHT telescope with the distribution of neutral hydrogen in the form of a large ring shown in red as observed by the GMRT. The other two red blobs show the distribution of neutral hydrogen around two other galaxies which are in the vicinity of the ring.

Credit

O. Bait (NCRA-TIFR/GMRT), Duc (ObAS/CFHT)

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