MESSIER 100

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'Messier 100' (also known as ''NGC 4321'') is a spiral galaxy about 52.5 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781. It is one of the brightest gaiaxies in the Virgo cluster. Five supernovae have been identified in M100: SN 1901B, SN 1914A, SN 1959E, SN 1979C and SN 2006X. M100 also has a satellite galaxy named NGC 4323.

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'SEDS': Spiral Galaxy 100

'WIKISKY.ORG': SDSS image, M100

'ESA/Hubble' Messier 100

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