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Spiral galaxy M99 in Coma Berenices

author: A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

reference: a-gax42-54003

Image Size 300 DPI: 34 * 34 cm

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.

Keywords for this photo:

2012 - ASTRONOMY - COMA BERENICES - GALAXY - M99 - NGC 4254 - Sc - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR - VIRGO CLUSTER -