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What could this be in M87

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#1 TomC_RR

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Posted 10 May 2025 - 11:52 AM

NOT a great image, but there is something streaking thru M87. Ideas of what this could be?

 

Taken April 22 2025 between 11:30 & midnight Pacific Time This was 30 - 60 sec subs.

 

I thought after processing 1st time BXT or something else messed up picture, so I re-did without BXT and the "whatever" is still there.

 

M_87_April_2025_Annotated cropped.jpg


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Posted 10 May 2025 - 11:56 AM

Are you referring to that small white "streak" at the 11 o'clock position to M87?

 

If so, that is a jet of matter being ejected by the supermassive black hole at its center

 

 

https://science.nasa...-of-galaxy-m87/


Edited by TXLS99, 10 May 2025 - 11:57 AM.

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#3 Tapio

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Posted 10 May 2025 - 11:57 AM

You've got the M87 jet. Congrats.


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#4 TomC_RR

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Posted 10 May 2025 - 07:48 PM

Well, thats cool. 
Thanks for responding.

Time for some reseach.




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