Messier 89, also known as M89 or NGC 4552, is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo and a member of the Virgo Cluster, discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. It lies roughly 50 to 60 million light-years from Earth and appears nearly spherical as seen from Earth, one of the roundest galaxies known, though a faint extended envelope of stars has been detected reaching well beyond its visible disk.
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Constellation Discovery Year In the Other Atlases
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Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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2. Wikidata: Messier 89
Messier 89 (Wikipedia)
Messier 89, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 89 (M89 for short, also known as NGC 4552) is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo.
Messier 89, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 89 (M89 for short, also known as NGC 4552) is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo.
- In Group: Elliptical Galaxies, infobox 'type' field: E (NED classification, de Vaucouleurs system) filed under Elliptical Galaxies
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