Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  M 98  ·  NGC 4186  ·  NGC 4192
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M98 Edge-on in Virgo Cluster, Ian Gorin
M98 Edge-on in Virgo Cluster
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M98 Edge-on in Virgo Cluster

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M98 Edge-on in Virgo Cluster, Ian Gorin
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M98 Edge-on in Virgo Cluster

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M98 is an edge-on galaxy with barred and non-barred features, part of Virgo Cluster. According to NASA measurements it is a rare blueshifted galaxy and approaching us  at 140 km/s. Located about 45 MLY away in Coma  Berenices. Quite a few smaller galaxies in that field, likely not associated with M98.

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M98 Edge-on in Virgo Cluster, Ian Gorin