Messier 59
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Distance to Earth | 59. 69 million light years |
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Magnitude | 10. 6 |
Stars | 200 billion |
Constellation | Virgo |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10. 6 |
Apparent size (V) | 5′. 4 × 3′. 7 |
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ID | 1108230 |
About Messier 59
Messier 59 or M59, also known as NGC 4621, is an elliptical galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Virgo. M59 is a member of the Virgo Cluster, with the nearest component being separated from M59 by 8′ and around 5 magnitudes fainter.