Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

M87

01-May-2025 01:23 ADT 01-May-2025 04:23 UTC

M87, 2-May-2014

Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4
Mount: HEQ5
Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD
Imaging Camera: Atik 383L+
Frames: 3 @ 5m0s
Total Exposure: 15m
Processing: PixInsight
Distance: 53.5 Mly
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The relativistic jet from the SMBH is at the 5 o'clock position.

 

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