M88

All these tiny galaxies in Markarian’s Chain are challenging.


Object Type: Spiral Galaxy

Constellation: Coma Berenices

Right Ascension: 12h 31m 59s

Declination: +14° 25' 14"

Magnitude: 9.5

Size: 6.8' × 3.7'

My Observation Details

Object Name: M88
Seeing: E
Transparency: 6
Lat/Lon: 35.161, -85.372
Instrument: 750mm/150mm
Power: 75.0x (10mm eyepiece)
Date: 2023-05-10
Time: 12:01 EST

Observation Notes

Visual Description

All these tiny galaxies in Markarian’s Chain are challenging. Everyone is tiny and faint in the 8-9 visual magnitude.

Additional Notes

Hopped from M86 in Markarian’s Chain. Used Telrad finder.

Sketch

M88 sketch