Messier 85
Galaxy in Coma Berenices · 60 million light-years
🔭 Explore Messier 85 in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Distance | 60 million light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 9.1 |
| Apparent size | 7′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | M85 · NGC 4382 |
Messier 85 is a galaxy (also catalogued as NGC 4382) in the constellation Coma Berenices — an island of billions of stars far beyond our own Milky Way. It was recorded by Charles Messier in his famous catalogue of 110 deep-sky objects. It spans roughly 7 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 9.1, it shows up well in a small backyard telescope.
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