Messier Catalog » M89 — NGC 4552
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 35.7m
Dec
12°33
Magnitude
9.8 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫
Size
4
Distance
60,000,000 light years
Season
🌼 Spring
Difficulty
🟡 Moderate