Galaxy M84 Nucleus
This observation demonstrates a direct connection between a supermassive black hole and activity (such as radio emission) in the nucleus of an active galaxy. It also shows that STIS is ideally suited for efficiently conducting a survey of galaxies to determine the distribution of the black holes and their masses.
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About the Image
NASA press release
NASA caption
NASA caption
| Id: | opo9712a |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 12 May 1997, 17:00 |
| Size: | 3000 x 2400 px |
About the Object
| Name: | IRAS 12224+1309, M 84, Messier 84, NGC 4374 |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Lenticular • Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core • Quasars/AGN/Black Hole Images/Videos |
| Distance: | 55 million light years |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Optical M84 |
547 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Optical R |
658 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Infrared I |
814 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
