Arp 152 • M87 • NGC 4486

Arp 152 — NGC 4486 — M87

Arp 152 corresponds to NGC 4486 (M87), a giant elliptical galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, famous for its relativistic jet powered by a supermassive black hole.

Challenge: Observing the multiple jet structure

Object Data

Arp: Arp 152
NGC: NGC 4486
Type: Elliptical galaxy with jet
Constellation: Virgo
Arp field:2.7' x 2.1'
Distance: 53 Mly

Observation Data

Location: Pollux Observatory, Zuidlaren
Date:2020-04-22

Technical Data

Exposure time:113 x 60 sec
Total: 1.9 h
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera: ZWO ASI 294mc Pro (OSC)
Color palette:RGB
Filters: None

Tags

galaxy, elliptical, jet, Virgo Cluster, M87, Arp

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