M59 - Virgo Galaxy
Elliptical galaxy in the Virgo Cluster. Very tiny and faint, viewed with M60.
Object Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
Right Ascension: 12h 42m 06s
Declination: +11° 39' 00"
Magnitude: 11.5
Size: 5' × 3.5'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M59 - Virgo Galaxy |
| Seeing: | E |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 75.0x (10mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2023-05-09 |
| Time: | 11:11 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Very tiny and very, very faint. Takes time to make sure what I’m seeing.
Additional Notes
Viewed with M60 in the eyepiece with two brighter stars between the two galaxies. Used Telrad finder.
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