M88, NGC 4501

M88, NGC 4501

M88, a symmetrical type Sc spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, is a member of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. This picture is from the KPNO 0.9-meter telescope. The Virgo cluster also includes Messier galaxies M49, M58, M59, M60, M61, M84, M85, M86, M87, M89, M90, M91, M98, M99, and M100.

Credit:
NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
Usage of NOIRLab Images and Videos
Are you a journalist? Subscribe to the NOIRLab Media Newsletter.

About the Image

Id:noao-m88
Type:Observation
Release date:June 30, 2020, 9:33 p.m.
Size:672 x 672 px

About the Object

Name:M88, NGC 4501
Constellation:Coma Berenices
Category:Galaxies

Image Formats

Fullsize OriginalFullsize Original
1.3 MB
Large JPEGLarge JPEG
127.6 KB
Screensize JPEGScreensize JPEG
175.0 KB

Zoomable

ZoomableZoomable

Wallpapers

1024x7681024x768
199.7 KB
1280x10241280x1024
316.2 KB
1600x12001600x1200
436.0 KB
1920x12001920x1200
490.6 KB
2048x15362048x1536
2.5 MB

Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):12 31 59.85
Position (Dec):14° 26' 51.90"
Field of view:6.13 x 6.13 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.7° right of vertical
View in WorldWide Telescope:
View in WorldWide Telescope