GMOS image of M87

NOIRLab/Gemini Observatory/AURA/NSF

GMOS image of M87

This GMOS image shows the field studied, offset from the center of M87, which is the bright region at the top. Hundreds of the point-like objects are globular clusters. The image is made from observations through the g, r, and i filters, which are mapped to blue, green, and red on this color composite image.

About the Image

ID: geminiann13006a
Type: Observation

About the Object

Name: Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS)

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