M90

M90 — galaxy, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore M90 in an interactive 3D view of space. See its catalogue position, distance and astronomical facts.

A large spiral escaping the Virgo Cluster — its star-forming gas already stripped away by the cluster, leaving smooth, “anemic” arms wound tight around a bright core.

Type

Spiral (SAB(rs)ab)

Distance

54 million light-years

Note

Rare Virgo member moving toward us

Explore M90 in 3D

M90 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.