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M87 Nucleus and Bright Knot - ACS - May 9, 2005
CreditsNASA, ESA, and J. Madrid (McMaster University)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2009
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2009-16-2535-image
Credits
NASA, ESA, and J. Madrid (McMaster University)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | M87 Jet |
| Object Description | Giant Elliptical Galaxy with Jet |
| R.A. Position | 12h 30m 49.42s |
| Dec. Position | 12° 23' 28.02" |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Distance | 54 million light-years (17 megaparsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | This image was created from HST data from proposals: , , , , , , and : J. Biretta (STScI) and : W. Sparks (STScI). |
| Instrument | HST>ACS/HRC |
| Exposure Dates | May 9, 2005 |
| Filters | F220W and F250W |
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