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Astronomers produce most sensitive radio image ever of ancient star cluster

01.15.24 | International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research

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The Astrophysical Journal

Meta-analysis

Not applicable

Ultra-deep ATCA imaging of 47 Tucanae reveals a central compact radio source

16-Jan-2024

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Here about what astronomers discovered inside 47 Tucanae - the second brightest globular cluster in the night sky Credit: Credit: ICRAR
47 Tuc radio source
The team identified a new radio source (white square) in the centre of the cluster (red circle). Credit: Credit: Paduano et al.
Image of 47 Tucanae
The dense ball of stars that makes up globular cluster 47 Tucanae Credit: Credits: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration

Keywords

Black Holes Discovery Research Physics Radio Telescopes Research Funding

Article Information

Journal
The Astrophysical Journal
Method of Research
Meta-analysis
Subject of Research
Not applicable
Article Publication Date
2024-01-16
Article Title
Ultra-deep ATCA imaging of 47 Tucanae reveals a central compact radio source

Contact Information

Charlene D'Monte
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research
communications@icrar.org

Source

Original Source
http://icrar.org/47tuc

How to Cite This Article

APA:
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research. (2024, January 15). Astronomers produce most sensitive radio image ever of ancient star cluster. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/80EQKG38/astronomers-produce-most-sensitive-radio-image-ever-of-ancient-star-cluster.html
MLA:
"Astronomers produce most sensitive radio image ever of ancient star cluster." Brightsurf News, Jan. 15 2024, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/80EQKG38/astronomers-produce-most-sensitive-radio-image-ever-of-ancient-star-cluster.html.