Object Name: Messier 99 Alternative Designations: M99, NGC 4254, Pinwheel Galaxy Object Type: Type Sc Spiral Galaxy Constellation: Coma Berenices Right Ascension: 12 : 18.8 (h:m) Declination: +14 : 25 (deg:m) Distance: 60000 (kly) Visual Brightness: 9.9 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 5.4×4.8 (arc min) Locating Messier 99: As part of the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies, M98 … Continue reading "Messier 99"