M85 = NGC4382 ( 12h 25.4m +18°11´, 9.3 mag. )
This lenticular galaxy in Coma Berenices was discovered by Messier on March 18, 1781.
M85 is a lenticular galaxy that is the northernmost outlier of the Virgo cluster. It is one of the brighter members of the cluster. M98 (NGC 4192) is a bright, elongated spiral that is seen nearly edge-on.
M85 is a bright spiral galaxy and member of the Virgo Galaxy Cluster, most of which is found about five degrees further south. All the remaining deep sky objects discussed also belong to this cluster.
Coma Berenices is the home of M85, a lenticular galaxy that is part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. It is very similar in appearance and brightness to M84. It was the site of a supernova in 1960 that reached a magnitude of 11.7.
Some lenticular galaxies (abbreviated SO galaxies) include M84 (in Virgo), M85 (in Virgo), M86 (in Virgo), NGC 5866 (the Spindle Galaxy), and perhaps M102. Enchanted Learning®
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M91 (spiral galaxy)
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This galaxy was first cataloged by Charles Messier, and so is known as M85, or Messier object number 85.
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