Messier 58, also known as M58 or NGC 4579, is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo and a member of the Virgo Cluster, discovered by Charles Messier in 1779. It is one of the brighter galaxies in the cluster, lies roughly 62 to 68 million light-years from Earth, and hosts a central supermassive black hole along with an active galactic nucleus.
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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 58
Messier 58 (Wikipedia)
Messier 58, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 58 (also known as M58 and NGC 4579) is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy with a weak inner ring structure located within the constellation Virgo, approximately 68 million light-years away from Earth.
Messier 58, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 58 (also known as M58 and NGC 4579) is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy with a weak inner ring structure located within the constellation Virgo, approximately 68 million light-years away from Earth.
- In Group: Spiral Galaxies, infobox 'type' field: SAB(rs)b (NED classification, de Vaucouleurs system) filed under Spiral Galaxies
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