M100 on 2024-04-05,06
The spiral galaxy M100, also know as Messier 100 and NGC4321.
It is a grand design, starburst, spiral galaxy, with the strongest star
formation activity concentrated in its center. M100 is located in the
southern part of the constellation Coma Berenices and is about 55 million
light-years from Earth. It is one of the brightest members of the Virgo
Cluster, which is the closest cluster of galaxies to our local group of
galaxies. Our local group of galaxies includes the Milky Way Galaxy (our home
galaxy),
the Andromeda Galaxy, and about 30 other galaxies. The Virgo Cluster of galaxies
contains approximately 2,500 galaxies, including spirals, ellipticals, and
irregulars.
M100 on 2024-04-05,06 and the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies - WIDE FIELD VIEW
The area around M100 is part of the Virgo cluster of Galaxies. A group of
about 2,500 galaxies. M100 is the brightest galaxy in thie photo. Above M100,
and half-way to the top, is the edge on galaxy NGC4312. If you
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