Messier Catalog » M87 — NGC 4486 Virgo A

Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo

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.
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 30.8m

Dec

12°24

Magnitude

8.6 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫

Size

7

Distance

60,000,000 light years

Season

🌼 Spring

Difficulty

🟡 Moderate

 
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