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Galaxy M86

Galaxy

Bright lenticular galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, commonly framed along Markarian's Chain with M84 and many surrounding members.

Facts

Catalog numbers
Messier: M86
Ngc: NGC 4406
Constellation
Virgo
Coordinates
RA: 12h 26m 12s
Dec: +12deg 56m 46s RA: 186.5492deg · Dec: 12.9460deg
Magnitude
8.9
Angular size
9.8 x 5.8
arcmin

Images

Image of Markarian's Chain.
Markarian's Chain Mar 20, 2026
Markarian's Chain Mar 20, 2026