Virgo Cluster

IC 1101

largest galaxy,PGC 54167,UGC 9752,A2029-BCG

IC 1101 is a supergiant elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. With a radius of about 2 million light years and home to 100… Read More »IC 1101

Eyes Galaxies

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ngc 4435,ngc 4438,the eyes galaxies,markarian's eyes,virgo cluster galaxies,interacting galaxies

The Eyes Galaxies, also known as Arp 120, are a pair of interacting galaxies located in the Virgo Cluster. The galaxies lie at an approximate distance of 52 million light years from Earth and have an apparent magnitude of 10. Their designations in the New General Catalogue are NGC 4435 and NGC 4438.
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Siamese Twins Galaxies

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siamese twins galaxy,ngc 4567,ngc4568,interacting galaxies,virgo cluster galaxies

The Siamese Twins, also known as the Butterfly Galaxies, are a pair of colliding unbarred spiral galaxies located in Virgo constellation. The galaxies lie at a distance of 59.4 million light years and are members of the Virgo Cluster. They have an apparent magnitude of 10.9 and an absolute magnitude of -13.3. The galaxies’ designations in the New General Catalogue are NGC 4567 and NGC 4568.
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