M 87 Flare

[qcdougn]

Some of you may have already seen this image. But, I came across it in my stack of images and thought the newer members might be interested.

This is M 87 with a jet-flare coming off of the right side (1 o'clock position). This flare is approx. 5000 LY long and powered by a black hole at the speed of light. A google search of the Hubble image will show the longer flare. Sorry but, my scope was cheaper and smaller...

Doug

[legion48]

Hey, that's an impressive catch. :shock:

Just how much cheaper and smaller is your scope?

[barkis]

It's a goodun Doug, not often you see that one on here, In fact it's the first time, I don't think I saw it first time around.

Ron.

[blinky]

a 500 light yeal flare :shock:

[steppenwolf]

That's quite some capture, Doug.