Spiral Galaxy M100
A picture taken with the WFPC-1 camera in wide field mode, on November 27, 1993, just a few days prior to the STS-61 servicing mission. The effects of optical aberration in HST's 2.4-meter primary mirror blur starlight, smear out fine detail, and limit the telescope's ability to see faint structure.
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About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | IRAS 12204+1605, M 100, Messier 100, NGC 4321 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 50 million light years |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 22 54.97 |
| Position (Dec): | 15° 49' 18.05" |
| Field of view: | 0.36 x 0.36 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 24.7° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC1 |