Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  M 61  ·  NGC 4292  ·  NGC 4301  ·  NGC 4303
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M61 intermediate barred spiral galaxy, Dean Glace
M61 intermediate barred spiral galaxy
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M61 intermediate barred spiral galaxy

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M61 intermediate barred spiral galaxy, Dean Glace
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M61 intermediate barred spiral galaxy

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M61 (also known as NGC4303) is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy in the southern portion of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. It is about 100,000 light years from earth.

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M61 intermediate barred spiral galaxy, Dean Glace