The Virgo Cluster of Galaxies is a giant formation of several galaxies located relatively close to our own Milky Way, enough that it spans nearly 10 degrees of the night sky. The heart of the cluster is about 70 million light years away and contains over 2000 galaxies which means it has gravitational influence on our own local cluster of galaxies. This cluster also contains several objects from Messier's list.
Friday, May 15, 2015
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The Virgo Cluster of Galaxies is a giant formation of several galaxies located relatively close to our own Milky Way, enough that it spans nearly 10 degrees of the night sky. The heart of the cluster is about 70 million light years away and contains over 2000 galaxies which means it has gravitational influence on our own local cluster of galaxies. This cluster also contains several objects from Messier's list.
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