Messier 88, also known as M88 or NGC 4501, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices and a member of the Virgo Cluster, discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. It lies roughly 47 to 60 million light-years from Earth and shows well-defined spiral arms despite its location within the dense Virgo Cluster environment, along with an active galactic nucleus at its center.
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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 88
Messier 88 (Wikipedia)
Messier 88, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 88 (also known as M88 or NGC 4501) is an unbarred spiral galaxy about 50 to 60 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices.
Messier 88, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 88 (also known as M88 or NGC 4501) is an unbarred spiral galaxy about 50 to 60 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices.
- In Group: Spiral Galaxies, infobox 'type' field: SA(rs)b (NED classification, de Vaucouleurs system) filed under Spiral Galaxies
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