Black holes
Fireworks near galaxy NGC 4151 (STIS optical)
June 9, 1997 · ESA/Hubble · IRAS 12080+3941 , NGC 4151
In this false colour image the two emission lines of oxygen gas (the weaker one at 4959 Angstroms and the stronger one at 5007 Angstroms) are clearly visible. The horizontal line passing through the image is from the light generated by the powerful black hole at the center of NGC 4151.
More Hubble images of IRAS 12080+3941 , NGC 4151
Fireworks near galaxy NGC 4151June 9, 1997
Fireworks near Galaxy NGC 4151 (WFPC-2)June 9, 1997
Fireworks near galaxy NGC 4151 (STIS optical)June 9, 1997
Fireworks near galaxy NGC 4151 (STIS ultraviolet)June 9, 1997NGC 6251September 10, 1997
NGC 6251September 10, 1997
Warped Disk Around a Bright Black HoleSeptember 10, 1997Individual images that were used to create the HST color compositeSeptember 10, 1997