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Messier 87
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Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
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Messier 87 (also known as Virgo A or NGC 4486, generally abbreviated to M87) is a supergiant elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo that contains several trillion stars. One of the largest and most massive galaxies in the local universe, it has a large population of globular clusters—about 15,000 compared with the 150–200 orbiting the...

Instance of
Elliptical galaxy
Galaxy
Astronomical radio source
infrared source
Astrophysical X-ray source
Low-ionization nuclear emission-line region
gamma-ray source
Discoverer / Inventor
Charles Messier
References
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