as of 03/29/2024 7:18 a.m.
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Type | Lenticular (S0) Galaxy |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 12h25'4.700'' |
Declination | +12°53'13'' |
Magnitude | 9.100 |
Distance | 60,000,000ly |
Size | 5 arc min |
Catalog Designations | NGC4374, M84 |
Discovered | 1781 Charles Messier |
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Orion 10'' SkyQuest dobsonian
20 points
Along with M86, this appears to be the end of the (low magnitude) galaxies in the Virgo - Leo chain heading west. Now we dip south to see M49 and M61.
25" Obsession Dobsonian
10 points
Lots of faint fuzzies visible around the area. Followed Markarian's Chain starting from M84 and counted about 13 easily visible bright galaxies. No distinct features or dust lanes were seen in any galaxies.
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