Galaxy
Messier 88
Spiral galaxy · M88 · NGC 4501
Spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices
Photo: Credit Line and Copyright Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona · CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons
Messier 88 is an unbarred spiral galaxy about 50 to 60 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781.
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Key facts
Distance
~39–56 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+9.6
Apparent size
6.9′ × 3.7′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
M88 · NGC 4501
Did you know
- Listed as Messier 88 in the Messier catalogue, also known as NGC 4501.
- Found in the constellation Coma Berenices.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
