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Q: What is the hubble classification of M87?
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What classification do astronomers use for galaxies?

The Hubble classification. See related link for more information.


What is the galaxy classification?

The current galaxy classification is based on. * The Hubble sequence is a morphological classification scheme for galaxies invented by Edwin Hubble in 1936 * The de Vaucouleurs system for classifying galaxies is a widely used extension to the Hubble sequence, first described by Gérard de Vaucouleurs in 1959. * The Yerkes (or Morgan) scheme uses the spectra of stars in the galaxy


What sort of galaxy is the Virgo M87?

gas


What did the Edwin hubble invent?

Edwin Hubble invented a simple classification system for galaxies. The Hubble Space Telescope was named after him for his discoveries in astronomy.


What type of galaxy is M87?

Messier 87 is an elliptical galaxy.


What is believed to be the solar mass of the black hole candidate at the center of the galaxy M87?

At the core of M87 is a supermassive black hole with about 6.4×109 times the mass of the Sun (See related question)


What was the hubble space telescope named after?

The Hubble Space Telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.


How big is the M87 galaxy?

The M87 is the largest galaxy within the Virgo cluster.It has a diameter of approximately 120,000 light years. The Milky Way Galaxy is a mere 100,000 light years.The Earth for comparison has a diameter of 0.0645 light seconds.


Who is hubble telescope named after?

Hubble microscope.


Who is hubble?

Edwin Hubble was a American astronomer, the Hubble telescope is named after him.


Who was the hubble telescope named after?

The Hubble Telescope was named after its designer Edwin Hubble.


Who is the telescope after hubble?

Edwin Hubble