M100
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	Common Name: Other Names: M100 RA: 12 22.9 Dec +15 49 Constellation: Coma Berencies Distance: 60 Million light years Magnitude: 9.3 Telescope: Meade LX200GPS 14" Camera: SBig ST-8 Filters: CBVR Exposure: 25:25:25:25 minutes Date: 2006 Where: Tenby Observatory, Coonabarabran Lat: 31 16 35.05 S, Long 149 11 33.99 E, Elevation 547metres Notes: M100 is a member of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. It was discovered in 1781 by Pierre Mechain. The galaxy is a face on spiral. There are 2 main arms which are made visible by many hot young stars which were created from gravitational affects on interstellar gas by nearby galaxies.