Constellation of Virgo and Coma Berenices (ground-based image)
The Virgo Cluster of galaxies is located about 60 million light-years away in the direction of the constellation Virgo. Virgo and other nearby constellations are seen in this ground-based image.
Credit:A. Fujii and Z. Levay (STScI)
About the Image
NASA press release
| Id: | heic0815h |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 5 August 2008, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0815 |
| Size: | 2400 x 3000 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Virgo Cluster |
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster |
| Distance: | 55 million light years |
| Category: | Galaxies |
