Exploring a Fast Radio Burst in Three Dimensions

Gemini composite image of the field around FRB 121102 (indicated). The dwarf host galaxy was imaged, and spectroscopy performed, using the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS) on the Gemini North telescope on Maunakea in Hawai'i. Data was obtained on October 24-25 and November 2, 2016.

Credit:

Gemini Observatory/AURA/NSF/NRC.

About the Image

Id:gemini1701a
Type:Collage
Release date:Jan. 5, 2017
Related releases:gemini1701
Size:1800 x 1594 px

About the Object

Name:FRB 121102
Category:Galaxies

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BandTele-scope
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