Messier Catalog » M86 — NGC 4406
Virgo-A Galaxy and friends
A great target to kick off galaxy season. The main galaxy is unique with a massive plume of plasma ejecting from its core, while the neighbors are a catalog of spiral galaxy viewing angles.
RA
12h 26.2m
Dec
12°57
Magnitude
8.9 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫
Size
7.5x5.5
Distance
60,000,000 light years
Season
🌼 Spring
Difficulty
🟡 Moderate