Object Type | Galaxy SBb |
Constellation | Coma Berenices |
Magnitude | 10.1 |
Size | 5.0' x 4.2' |
M91 is a fairly large and bright barred spiral galaxy in Virgo, close to the centre of the huge Virgo cluster of galaxies. Easily visible in an 8" telescope, it appears as a bright central patch of light, surrounded by a faint, uneven haze.