M84

elliptical galaxy · Markarian's Chain · Virgo Cluster

59.5 million light-years from Earth

A big, smooth galaxy near the heart of the Virgo Cluster, at the start of the curved line of galaxies called Markarian's Chain. Its central black hole of about 850 million Suns fires two jets that show in radio light.

• 60 million light-years · about 125,000 light-years across
• its black hole weighs about 850 million Suns

kind

galaxy

catalogue

M84 · NGC 4374

size

126,000 light-years across