Virgo II Groups

Virgo II Groups
The Virgo II Groups of galaxies
Observation data (Epoch )
Right ascension12h 00m to 13h 30m
Number of galaxiesat least 100
Parent structureVirgo Supercluster
Distance55 Mly (16.86 Mpc) to 80 Mly (24.53 Mpc)
Other designations
  • Virgo II Cloud
  • Virgo Southern Extension
  • Virgo S Cloud
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The Virgo II Groups, also known as the Virgo II Cloud, Virgo Southern Extension, or the Virgo S Cloud, are a series of at least 100 galactic clusters and individual galaxies stretching approximately 30 megalight-years (9,198,041.81 parsecs) off the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster. It is located approximately 55 Mly (16.86 Mpc) to 80 Mly (24.53 Mpc) from the Solar System, at a right ascension of 12h 00m to 13h 30m .

These clusters include:

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