Messier 58 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It is approximately 63 million light-years away from Earth and is part of the Virgo Cluster, which contains many other galaxies. Messier 58 has a diameter of about 100,000 light-years and is notable for its bright central region. Discovered by Charles Messier in 1779, Messier 58 is cataloged as the 58th entry in his famous list of astronomical objects. The galaxy exhibits a well-defined bar structure and features several regions of active star formation, making it an interesting subject for astronomers studying galaxy evolution.