M100 is a stunning example of a grand-design spiral galaxy, which is located 56 million light-years away from Earth. The galaxy was discovered in 1781 by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain, Charles Messier’s fellow comet hunter.
Description: M100 is a stunning example of a grand-design spiral galaxy, which is located 56 million light-years away from Earth. The galaxy was discovered in 1781 by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain, Charles Messier’s fellow comet hunter.
