Thread: Spectacular Hubble image of spiral galaxy in Coma Cluster
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Old 08-February-2009, 04:41 AM
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Stupendous detective work, guys!

When I saw the star-like diffraction spikes in that galaxy's center, I had a hunch it was an AGN. The spectrum certainly confirmed that, with beautiful broad hydrogen Balmer and FeII emission.
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