Messier 87 in the Virgo Cluster

This deep image of the Virgo Cluster obtained by Chris Mihos and his colleagues using the Burrell Schmidt telescope shows the diffuse light between the galaxies belonging to the cluster. North is up, east to the left. The dark spots indicate where bright foreground stars were removed from the image. Messier 87 is the largest galaxy in the picture (lower left).

Créditos:

Chris Mihos (Case Western Reserve University)/ESO

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Id:eso0919a
Tipo:Observação
Data de divulgação:20 de Maio de 2009
Notícias relacionadas:eso0919
Tamanho:1640 x 1265 px

Sobre o objeto

Nome:Messier 87
Tipo:Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Distância:60 milhão anos-luz
Categoria:Galaxy Clusters

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Notas: Image obtained by Chris Mihos and his colleagues using the Burrell Schmidt telescope.