| Messier 88 | |
|---|---|
 Spiral Galaxy Messier 88 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 31m 59.2s[1] |
| Declination | +14° 25′ 14″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.007609 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2281 |
| Galactocentric velocity | 2235 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.6[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA(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.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Results for NGC 4501". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 14 November 2006.
- ^ "Messier 88". SEDS Messier Catalog. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Object Information". 20 September 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (30 January 2010). "Messier 88". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "M88". 29 June 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2012.