Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  M 87  ·  NGC 4476  ·  NGC 4478  ·  NGC 4486
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M87 Galaxy with visible black-hole-powered jet (zoom in to see), Shawn
M87 Galaxy with visible black-hole-powered jet (zoom in to see)
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M87 Galaxy with visible black-hole-powered jet (zoom in to see)

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M87 Galaxy with visible black-hole-powered jet (zoom in to see), Shawn
M87 Galaxy with visible black-hole-powered jet (zoom in to see)
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M87 Galaxy with visible black-hole-powered jet (zoom in to see)

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M87 is an elliptical galaxy with a super massive black hole at the center. The black hole produces a powerful jet which can be photographed with an amateur telescope.

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M87 Galaxy with visible black-hole-powered jet (zoom in to see), Shawn