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Messier 61

Coordinates: Sky map 12h 21m 54.9s, +04° 28′ 25″
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Messier 61 (also known as M61 or NGC 4303) is a spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster. It was discovered by Barnabus Oriani on May 5, 1779.

M61 is one of the larger members of the Virgo Cluster.

Six supernovae have been observed in this galaxy:[1]

  • SN 2008in
  • SN 2006ov
  • SN 1999gn
  • SN 1964F
  • SN 1961I
  • SN 1926A
Amateur Image of Messier 61 Showing Supernova 2008in on April 16, 2009
Infrared image of M61 taken by the Spitzer Space Telescope

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Messier 61.
  1. ^ "List of Supernovae". Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
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