Astr 1050     Fri., Apr 15, 2005

Chapter 14: Galaxies with Active Nuclei

The (slightly) active nucleus of our galaxy

Active Galactic Nuclei:  AGNs

NGC4151 with a range of exposures

Spectra of Stars, Spectra of AGNs

Active Galactic Nuclei:  AGNs

3C31

Many Views of Radio Galaxy Centaurus A

Active Galactic Nuclei:  AGNs

Relativistic Doppler (Red) Shift

Relativistic Doppler (Red) Shift

Black Holes:  Review

Accretion Disks

Different Views of the Accretion Disk

Different Views of the Accretion Disk

Different Views of the Accretion Disk

Quasar Images 1

Nice, early Quasar Quote:

Quasar Images II

Quasar Images III: “Starburst-Quasar”

What makes an AGN active?

Gravitational Lensing

For more information, movies:

Chapter 14: Galaxies with Active Nuclei