Messier 86 (M86)

The Virgo Cluster galaxy falling in fastest, its light blueshifted against the cluster's expansion.

Core Principles & Analysis

• It approaches the Milky Way at roughly 240 km/s, rare for a Virgo galaxy.
• A long trail of stripped gas and stars stretches behind it through the cluster.
• It anchors the Markarian Chain with M84 at the chain's other end.

Specifications & Metrics

• GALAXY TYPE: Lenticular (S0/E3)
• DISTANCE: ~52 million light-years