Galaxy M84 Nucleus
This image, taken with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary and Camera 2, shows the core of the galaxy where the suspected black hole dwells. Astronomers mapped the motions of gas in the grip of the black hole's powerful gravitational pull by aligning the STIS's spectroscopic slit across the nucleus in a single exposure.
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About the Object
| Name: | IRAS 12224+1309, M 84, Messier 84, NGC 4374 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Lenticular Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core |
| Distance: | 55 million light years |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Category: | Quasars and Black Holes |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 25 3.82 |
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| Position (Dec): | 12° 53' 11.71" |
| Field of view: | 0.43 x 0.49 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 89.8° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 547 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical R | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |