M86
Tiny smudge next door to M84 in Markarian’s Chain.
Object Type: Elliptical Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
Right Ascension: 12h 26m 12s
Declination: +12° 56' 46"
Magnitude: 8.9
Size: 8.9' × 5.8'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M86 |
| Seeing: | E |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 30.0x (25mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2023-05-09 |
| Time: | 11:53 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Tiny smudge next door to M84.
Additional Notes
Hopped from M87; Observed with M84. Used Telrad finder.
Sketch
