Coma Pinwheel Galaxy - spiral galaxy
Coma Pinwheel Galaxy , is a spiral located in the constellation Coma Benerices .
Coma Pinwheel Galaxy is magnitude 10.4*, is 45.2 million light-years away, and is 5.4' x 4.7' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Coma Pinwheel Galaxy
- Type:
- spiral galaxy
- Magnitude (m):
- 10.4
- Distance (Mly):
- 45.2 Mly
- Size:
- 5.4' x 4.7''
- Constellation:
- Coma Benerices
- Messier #:
- M99
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.
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