Hubble Space Telescope shows a spiral galaxy NGC 5033, located about 40 million light years from Earth in the direction of the Beagle Dogs constellation. The galaxy is similar in size to our galaxy, that is, it is more than 100,000 light years across.
Like the Milky Way, the spiral arms of NGC 5033 are dotted with blue areas, indicating continuing star formation. In the blue spots live hot young stars that are in the process of formation, while the older and cold luminaries inhabiting the center of the galaxy look more red.
Unlike the Milky Way, NGC 5033 does not have a central jumper. Instead, the galaxy has an active galactic nucleus, in whose heart a supermassive black hole dwells and continuously absorbs matter. This active core gives the star house a classification of the Seyfert galaxy.
In the current activity of a black hole, the center of NGC 5033 shines throughout the entire electromagnetic spectrum. The emitted energy indicates that the central black hole is currently devouring the stars, dust and gas approaching it.
Although the relative proximity of NGC 5033 to Earth makes it an ideal target for a more detailed study of the activity of the nucleus, its large apparent size and brightness in the night sky also turns the galaxy into an excellent target for amateur astronomers.
NGC 5033 – galaxy with an insatiable black hole
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