Document Astronomy with High Contrast Imaging
C. Aime and R. Soummer (eds)
EAS Publications Series, Vol. 8, 2003
DOI: 10.1051/eas:2003051
High Contrast Imaging for Active Galactic Nuclei Studies
A. BijaouiCERGA, UMR CNRS 6527, Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, BP. 4229, 06304 Nice Cedex 4, France
Abstract
In this communication, the general properties of AGNs are first
reviewed: history, classification, model and unification. The
contribution of direct optical imaging is thus discussed. A HST
image is taken into example showing the observational limitations
near the center. The interest of high contrast imaging is then
discussed.
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