Object Type | Galaxy Sc |
Constellation | Coma Berenices |
Magnitude | 9.7 |
Size | 5.0' x 4.6' |
M99 is a beautiful, face-on, spiral galaxy in Virgo. It is easily visible as an circular patch of light with a bright centre in an 8" telescope. However it requires a large telescope to show the very faint spiral arms.