NGC 1559: Unveiling the Mystery of High-Intensity X-ray Sources in a Barred Spiral Galaxy

2023-08-28 01:01:00
Hamburger August 28, 2023 08:01 AM Share the news There is information indicating that the source of high-intensity X-rays Each ultraluminous x-ray emits more radiation than a million suns emitting at all wavelengths. But it shines less than the Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN) at the center of the galaxy. Although many high-intensity X-ray sources have been studied, But the basic nature of the high-intensity X-ray source has not been fully revealed. Recently, a team of astronomers from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan revealed that following X-ray observations, NGC 1559 is distant from us. 41 million light years in diameter, it is a barred spiral galaxy. Located in the lattice constellation, using the Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer (ACIS) instrument on NASA’s Chandra Space Telescope, eight new high-intensity X-ray sources have been detected in the galaxy. X-17 was the most luminous of the eight high-intensity X-ray sources, while X-6 was the weakest high-intensity X-ray source at NGC 1559. Galaxy NGC 1559 is home to an unexpected number of high-intensity X-ray sources. The galaxy NGC 1559 also has a scattered morphology. The spiral arms of NGC 1559, however, are relatively large and have a high rate of star formation, and the galaxy has been home to at least four supernovae events over the past 40 years. 0 -15px;}@media (max-width:767.98px).css-x9zhmpwidth:100vw;max-width:inherit;margin:30px -15px;]]>
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