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M100 WFPC2 Image

M100 WFPC2 Image
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    M100, NGC 4321
  • Release Date
    January 13, 1994
  • Science Release
    Picture Perfect: Hubble’s New Improved Optics Probe the Core of a Distant Galaxy
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  • Credits
    Science Release NASA, STScI

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Mar 14, 2025
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