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M85 is a bright galaxy visible in binoculars that belongs to the Virgo Cluster of galaxies.
Telescopically it is brighter than nearby M100.
Through a telescope M85 resembles an oval glow with a brighter nucleus region.
It is classified as a "lenticular galaxy", a cross between a spiral and an elliptical.
It shares the field of view with the fainter
and smaller galaxy NGC 4394 along with a 10th magnitude star.
Higher magnification is helpful in detecting subtle detail.
In 1960, a supernova was observed in M85.
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