Observation by Paul Whitmarsh: Relativistic Jet in M87

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Paul Whitmarsh

Observer

Paul Whitmarsh

Observed

2011 Apr 22 - 23:30

Uploaded

2022 May 25 - 20:15

Objects

M87

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h30^m
Dec: +12°23'
Position angle: -9°53'

Field size

0°42' × 0°31'

Equipment

William Optics 110mm f6.5 TEC
Starlight Xpress MX916
Astronomik IR Block

Exposure

600s x 9

Location

Mileaway Observatory Uckfield

Target name

M87

Title

Relativistic Jet in M87

About this image

The Event Horizon Telescope recently showed an image of the area of space around the black hole in M87. Back in 2011 I took an image of M87 and processed the image to bring out the relativistic jet emanating from the heart of M87.

The processing was rather harsh and you can see artifacts around the stars.

Files associated with this observation

M87_SumDDPLevelsCurves.jpg (392.6 kB)

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