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Messier 88
Spiral Galaxy Messier 88
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension12h 31m 59.2s[1]
Declination+14° 25′ 14″[1]
Redshift0.007609
Heliocentric radial velocity2281
Galactocentric velocity2235
Apparent magnitude (V)9.6[2]
Characteristics
TypeSA(rs)b, HII Sy2[1]
Apparent size (V)6.9 × 3.7 moa[1]
Other designations
NGC 4501, UGC 7675, PGC 41517, VCC 1401[1]
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Messier 88 (also known as M88 or NGC 4501) is a spiral galaxy about 50 to 60 million light-years away from Earth[3][4][5] in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Results for NGC 4501". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 14 November 2006.
  2. ^ "Messier 88". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Object Information". 20 September 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  4. ^ Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (30 January 2010). "Messier 88". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  5. ^ "M88". 29 June 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2012.

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