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English: M99 is one of many spiral galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, resides on the outskirts of this collection of many thousand galaxies. Unlike our own galaxy, M99 is disturbed due to interactions with other massive galaxies nearby (not shown). It almost looks as if the spiral arms are being blown by some celestial wind from below. While this is not true, at a distance of 60 million light years this galaxy proudly displays bright blue and red star formation in the its spiral arms.This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014. |
Date | 24 February 2014, 13:31:00 (upload date) |
Source | M99 |
Author | KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Adam Block |
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Credit/Provider | KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Adam Block |
Source | NSF's NOIRLab |
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Date and time of data generation | 13:31, 24 February 2014 |
JPEG file comment | Processed with MaxIm DL |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop CS Windows |
File change date and time | 16:30, 30 August 2021 |
Date and time of digitizing | 00:17, 17 March 2004 |
Date metadata was last modified | 18:30, 30 August 2021 |
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Keywords | M99 |
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