Messier 85
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| Galaxy | List of galaxies |
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M85, courtesy of NOAO |
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| Observation data (Epoch J2000) |
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| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 25m 24.0s[1] |
| Declination | +18° 11′ 28″[1] |
| Redshift | 729 ± 2 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 60 Mly[citation needed] |
| Type | SA(s)0+ pec[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 7′.1 × 5′.5[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.0[1] |
| Notable features | Part of Virgo Cluster |
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The Messier 85 (also known as M85 or NGC 4382) is a lenticular galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781. It is the northmost outlier of the Virgo cluster discovered as of 2004. The type I supernova, 1960R was discovered in M85 on Dec 20, 1960 and reached an apparent magnitude of 11.7.
