More Images of Cygnus A
1
Chandra X-ray Image with Scale
Bar
Scale bar = 1 arcmin
(Credit: NASA/UMD/A. Wilson et
al.)
2
Grey scale Chandra
X-ray
This Chandra X-ray image shows the galaxy Cygnus A,
represented in grey scale. The shading is proportional
to the square root of the X-ray intensity.
(Credit: NASA/UMD/A. Wilson et
al.)
3
X-ray contours of Cygnus
A
In this image, the X-ray emission (contours) have been
superposed on a 6-cm Very Large Array radio map, shown
here in grey scale.
(Credit: NASA/UMD/A. Wilson et
al)
4
Illustration of Cygnus
A
This illustration outlines the physical processes that
created the image of Cygnus A observed by the Chandra
X-ray Observatory.
(Credit: NASA/CXC/K.Kowal)
5
Radio image of Cygnus A
This Very Large Array image of Cygnus A is
characterized by very faint, narrow jets, distinct
lobes, and hot spots at the ends of the jets.
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