M100 Galaxy by Hubble, Leo Shatz

M100 Galaxy by Hubble

M100 Galaxy by Hubble, Leo Shatz

M100 Galaxy by Hubble

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A new and larger view of M100 Spiral Galaxy, based on recent data from Hubble Space Telescope:

M100 is a stunning example of a grand-design spiral galaxy. This detailed Hubble image reveals individual stars within the galaxy’s prominent spiral arms. These dusty structures swirl around the galaxy’s nucleus and are marked by a flurry of star formation. M100’s characteristic arms also host several small black holes, including the youngest one ever observed in our cosmic neighborhood.

The galaxy was discovered in 1781 by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain, Charles Messier’s fellow comet hunter who discovered eight comets in his lifetime. M100 is located 56 million light-years away from Earth and appears dim in the night sky. Its apparent magnitude of 10.1 means that, while it can be seen through small telescopes, it will appear only as a faint patch of light. Larger telescopes can resolve more details of this galaxy. M100 is located in the constellation Coma Berenices and is best observed during May.

Text source: www.sci-news.com/astronomy/hubble-messier-100-06701.html

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M100 Galaxy by Hubble, Leo Shatz