elpajare
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Post by elpajare on Mar 16, 2017 8:04:27 GMT
Messier 99 is of type Sc, rotates clockwise (unlike the nearby spiral M 100), and is unusually asymmetric. The galaxy has a normal-looking arm, and an extended arm that is less tightly wound. This asymmetry is now thought be due to a recent encounter with another members of the Virgo Cluster: the dark galaxy VIRGOHI21 M 99 Y NGC 4254/ GX/ COMA BERENICES/ EXPO= 21X15"/ FWHM=2,8/ Altit= 48ยบ/ Moon=0
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Post by Dragon Man on Mar 16, 2017 11:09:32 GMT
Excellent pic and description Elpajare.
Certainly is lop-sided!
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Post by ChrisV on Mar 16, 2017 12:47:22 GMT
That's pretty cool
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