active galaxy
English
Noun
active galaxy (plural active galaxies)
- (astronomy) A galaxy where a significant fraction of the energy output is not emitted by the normal components of a galaxy.
See also
- AGN, active galactic nucleus
- Sy, Seyfert galaxy
- radio galaxy
- Q, QSO, quasar
- BL Lac, BL Lac object, BL Lacertae object
- blazar
- starburst galaxy
This article is issued from
Wiktionary.
The text is licensed under Creative
Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.