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Seyfert galaxy |
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Seyfert galaxy [′zī·fərt ‚gal·ik·sē] (astronomy) A galaxy that has a small, bright nucleus from which violent explosions may occur. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Astronomers using ground-based telescopes continue to monitor NGC 5548, and a second campaign, focuses on the Seyfert galaxy NGC 3783, is in the works. Preliminary analysis of ultraviolet observations of the Seyfert galaxy NGC 1068, believed to harbor a black hole, shows that a significant amount of the light is polarized (waves aligned in one direction). To identify this effect, Miller used a special instrument to study polarized light coming from the center of the Seyfert galaxy known as NGC 1068. |
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