The Virgo Cluster is a cluster of galaxies whose center is 53.8 ± 0.3 Mly away in the constellation Virgo. Comprising approximately 1300 member galaxies, the cluster forms the heart of the larger Virgo Supercluster, of which the Local Group is a member.

Distance to Earth: 65.23 million light years

Radius: 7.5 million light years

Number of galaxies: ~1500

Brightest member: Messier 49

Coordinates: RA 12h 27m 0s | Dec +12° 43′ 0″

Did you know: The Virgo Cluster contains about 1300-2000 member galaxies, which are all connected together by mutual gravity.