Messier 100, also known as M100 or NGC 4321, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices and a member of the Virgo Cluster, discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1781. It lies roughly 55 million light-years from Earth and is one of the brightest galaxies in the Virgo Cluster, showing well-defined, symmetric spiral arms and having hosted several observed supernovae.
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Constellation Discovery Year In the Other Atlases
In Constellation
Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
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2. Wikidata: Messier 100
Messier 100 (Wikipedia)
Messier 100, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 100 (also known as NGC 4321 or the Mirror Galaxy) is a grand design intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Coma Berenices.
Messier 100, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 100 (also known as NGC 4321 or the Mirror Galaxy) is a grand design intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Coma Berenices.
- In Group: Spiral Galaxies, infobox 'type' field: SAB(s)bc (NED classification, de Vaucouleurs system) filed under Spiral Galaxies
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