M87 nucleus and bright knot
Image taken on 17 July 2002.
Credit:NASA, ESA and J. Madrid (McMaster University, Canada)
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | M87, Messier 87, NGC 4486 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Elliptical Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole Local Universe : Galaxy : Size : Giant |
| Distance: | 55 million light years |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 30 49.34 |
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| Position (Dec): | 12° 23' 28.44" |
| Field of view: | 0.08 x 0.08 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is -0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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| Ultraviolet Mid-UV | 232 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
STIS |