Messier 86
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| Distance to Earth | 51. 86 million light years |
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| Age | 13. 3 billion years |
| Magnitude | 9. 83 |
| Stars | 400 billion |
| Coordinates | RA 12h 26m 12s | Dec +12° 56′ 46″ |
| Did you know | Messier 86 is a member of Markarian's Chain, a chain of galaxies that also includes Messier 84, NGC 4477, NGC 4473, NGC 4461, NGC 4458, NGC 4438 and NGC 4435. |
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| ID | 1108133 |
About Messier 86
Messier 86 is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. M86 lies in the heart of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies and forms a most conspicuous group with another large galaxy known as Messier 84.
