M60

M60 — galaxy, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore M60 in an interactive 3D view of space. See its catalogue position, distance and astronomical facts.

A giant elliptical on the eastern edge of Virgo, leaning against a blue spiral — its core holds one of the most massive black holes known, weighing 4.5 billion Suns.

Type

Giant elliptical (E2)

Distance

54 million light-years

Note

Paired with the spiral NGC 4647

Explore M60 in 3D

M60 is placed in three-dimensional space using catalogue coordinates and an adopted astronomical distance. Rotate and zoom to explore the model. Stellar surfaces, gas structure and dust depths may be reconstructed or illustrative, as described in its facts; this is not live imagery from a telescope.