Anne-Kathrin Baczko, Astrophysicist

The putative center in NGC 1052

NGC 1052 artist impression — © Chalmers University of Technology | 3dVision | Johan Bournonville | Anne-Kathrin Baczko .

We combined observations from three different arrays of radio interferometers: the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), the Global mm VLBI array (GMVA), and the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) to catch the emission from the innermost center in the active galaxy NGC 1052. This is the region where a double sided jet is forming and accelerating up to velocities of half the light speed. To learn more about our most recent results check out our press release: Event Horizon Telescope moving towards a close up of a black hole and its jets.

The center of the AGN in M87

Einstein online: "The center of the AGN in M 87."

As a member of the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, I was one of over 300 people who played a part in securing the first image of the shadow of a black hole. More about this part of my work is available on Einstein Online, where I co-wrote an article about our findings with Anton Zensus and Denise Müller-Dum: https://www.einstein-online.info/en/spotlight/eht.

The center of the milky way

Teaser Black Hole — Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings: "Picturing the Heart of our Galaxy".

I am featured on the Lindau Blog in an article by Benjamin Skuse, for which I shared my thoughts and roles in capturing the image of the shadow of the black hole in our Milky Way: https://www.lindau-nobel.org/blog-picturing-the-heart-of-our-galaxy

A collection of movies I participated in

The jets in NGC 1052

MPIfR scientists tell the story – Follow our MPIfR RadioViews YouTube channel. Here with the latest edition by me.

Astronomy on Tab Bonn

In February 2021 I gave a talk within the series Astronomy on Tab Bonn with the title “Shooting black holes”. I explained the basics of Very Long Baseline Interferometry and active galactic nuclei. The talk is available on YouTube. People interested in astronomy will find more exiting presentations at the YouTube channel of Astronomy on Tab Bonn.

mm-VLBI at the MPIfR

I participated in a movie of our division at the MPI for Radioastronomy in Bonn, describing the achievements of the group in the field of mm VLBI. For more information see: mm-VLBI at MPI für Radioastronomie Bonn.

IMPRS Bonn/Cologne

During my PhD I was funded by the International Max-Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Astronomy & Astrophysics Bonn. In this short video we introduce the research school and the science done at the institue. For more information see: IMPRS for Astronomy & Astrophysics.

Lindau Meeting #LINO74

I am proud to have taken part in the 70th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, here with a musical contribution.

The last Lindau Meeting in Physics #LINO74 just happened this year and I am honored to have been invited to join. Find out more about the Lindau meetings HERE.

All about AGN

What are Active Galactic Nuclei and why are they interesting? I was apart of the AoT Bonn Team I explained why these strange objects are so fascinating!

Outreach