Hubble Probes the Heart of a Nearby Quasar

Depicts: 3C 273, IRAS 12265+0219
Copyright: WFPC2: NASA and J. Bahcall (IAS)
NASA, A. Martel (JHU), H. Ford (JHU), M. Clampin (STScI), G. Hartig (STScI), G. Illingworth (UCO/Lick Observatory), the ACS Science Team and ESA
Features in the surrounding galaxy that are normally drowned out by the quasar's glow now show up clearly. The ACS reveals a spiral plume wound around the quasar and a red dust lane. Material in the form of a clump and a blue arc are shown in the path of a jet that was blasted from the quasar.
Last Update: 1 September 2019