Messier 86 (M86 or NGC 4406) is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo.
Category: Galaxy
Tagged with elliptical, lenticular, M86, Messier 86, Virgo
Tagged with Andromeda, m31, Messier 31, NGC 224, Spiral Galaxy
Upcoming Events
- July 15 7:30 PM Lecture: Dr. Alexandra Yep How to Study the Stars
- August 19 7:30 PM Lecture: Ja:no's Bowen Native American Astronomy & Constellations
- September 19 7:30 PM Special Event International Observe the Moon Night
- Every Wednesday 7:30 PM Open Observatory
Looking for a past lecture?
Watch our Video LibraryKeep the Domes Open!
The Marshal Martz Memorial Astronomical Association is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3). Every visit is free — your membership and donations keep the telescopes running and the lectures coming.
Visitor Comments
My wife and i were there this past Wednesday and thoroughly enjoyed the visit. Views of the plants Jupiter and Saturn through their telescope were spectacular. Just as impressive as the views were, also were the guys who volunteer there. ~Mickey M
Copyright © 2026, Martz-Kohl Observatory.