Spiral galaxy M99 in Coma Berenices

by: Jim Misti/Novapix
Reference: a-gax42-54002
Date: 2007-03-28

M99 is a type Sc spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices. It is a member of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies, which is the dominant cluster in our Local Supercluster and about 60 million light-years away.

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