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Edwin Hubble and Messier 87

Shortcuts: Differences, Similarities, Jaccard Similarity Coefficient, References.

Difference between Edwin Hubble and Messier 87

Edwin Hubble vs. Messier 87

Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953) was an American astronomer. Messier 87 (also known as Virgo A or NGC 4486, generally abbreviated to M87) is a supergiant elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo.

Similarities between Edwin Hubble and Messier 87

Edwin Hubble and Messier 87 have 11 things in common (in Unionpedia): Cepheid variable, Galaxy morphological classification, Gérard de Vaucouleurs, Hubble sequence, Hubble Space Telescope, Luminosity, Milky Way, Mount Wilson Observatory, Nature (journal), Nebula, Star.

Cepheid variable

A Cepheid variable is a type of star that pulsates radially, varying in both diameter and temperature and producing changes in brightness with a well-defined stable period and amplitude.

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Galaxy morphological classification

Galaxy morphological classification is a system used by astronomers to divide galaxies into groups based on their visual appearance.

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Gérard de Vaucouleurs

Gérard Henri de Vaucouleurs (25 April 1918 – 7 October 1995) was a French astronomer.

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Hubble sequence

The Hubble sequence is a morphological classification scheme for galaxies invented by Edwin Hubble in 1926.

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Hubble Space Telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation.

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Luminosity

In astronomy, luminosity is the total amount of energy emitted per unit of time by a star, galaxy, or other astronomical object.

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Milky Way

The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.

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Mount Wilson Observatory

The Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO) is an astronomical observatory in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Nature (journal)

Nature is a British multidisciplinary scientific journal, first published on 4 November 1869.

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Nebula

A nebula (Latin for "cloud" or "fog"; pl. nebulae, nebulæ, or nebulas) is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases.

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Star

A star is type of astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its own gravity.

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Edwin Hubble and Messier 87 Comparison

Edwin Hubble has 112 relations, while Messier 87 has 140. As they have in common 11, the Jaccard index is 4.37% = 11 / (112 + 140).

References

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