M88 = NGC4501 ( 12h 32.0m +14°25´, 9.5 mag. )
This beautiful spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices was discovered by Messier on March 18, 1781. It is located 49' W of M91 (see Virgo Cluster Map and the detailed chart below).
M88 (NGC 4501) is a multi-arm spiral galaxy, seen about 30° from edge-on.
M91 (NGC 4548) ...
M88 is a many-armed spiral galaxy some forty million light years away. Quite bright (9.5), it's a favourite with many Messier observers.
One of the brighter members of the Virgo cluster is the spiral galaxy, M88. Located about 60 million light-years from Earth, this galaxy is inclined approximately 30 degrees to our line of sight.
M53 (globular cluster)
M64 The Blackeye Galaxy (spiral galaxy)
M85 (elliptical galaxy)
M88 (spiral galaxy)
M91 (spiral galaxy)
M98 (spiral galaxy)
M99 (spiral galaxy)
M100 (spiral galaxy) ...
 See also: Cluster, M91, Star, Telescope, Galaxy
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