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Collection:
NASA Hubble Space Telescope Collection
Title:
Feasting Black Hole Blows Bubbles
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About this Object Object Name: NGC 4438 (Arp 120) Object Description: Peculiar Galaxy Position (J2000): R.A. 12h 27m 46s
Dec. 13° 00' 32" Constellation: Virgo Distance: About 16 Mpc (50 million light-years) Dimensions:

The detailed image is 32 arcseconds (about 2500 parsecs) wide.

About the Data Instrument: WFPC2 Exposure Date: March 1999 Exposure Time: 4 hours Filters: F814W (I), F675W (R), F450W (B), F656N (H-alpha), F658N ([N II]) Principal Astronomer:

J. Kenney (Yale University) About this Image Image Credit: NASA and Jeffrey Kenney (Yale University) Release: June 5, 2000 1:00 a.m. EDT Orientation: Feasting Black Hole Blows Bubbles from Galaxy NGC 4438
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*Release Date*:June 5, 2000 10:30 AM (EDT)
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*News Release Number:*: STScI-2000-21b
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*Title*:Feasting Black Hole Blows Bubbles
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Virgo
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COMPASS
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Washington, D.C.
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March 1999
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June 5, 2000
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2000
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1999
UID:
SPD-HUBBLE-STScI-200 0-21b
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Release Date:
June 5, 2000 10:30 AM (EDT)

Feasting Black Hole Blows Bubbles