Core of Galaxy NGC 4261
This is a Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of the core of galaxy NGC 4261.
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About the Image
About the Object
Name: | NGC 4261 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Elliptical Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
Distance: | 100 million light years |
Constellation: | Virgo |
Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 12 19 23.22 |
Position (Dec): | 5° 49' 29.75" |
Field of view: | 0.08 x 0.07 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 91.2° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
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Optical |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC1 |