~54 million ly
Virgo Cluster
Distance16.5 Mpc ≈ 54 million ly
Members>1,300 galaxies
Home ofM87 (EHT 2019 black hole)
The nearest big galaxy cluster. Its gravity pulls on the Local Group.
Galaxy positions here are schematic.
Sources
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