M89
Tiny smudge found using the “basket” star pattern.
Object Type: Elliptical Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
Right Ascension: 12h 35m 40s
Declination: +12° 33' 23"
Magnitude: 9.8
Size: 5.1' × 4.7'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M89 |
| Seeing: | E |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 75.0x (10mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2023-05-09 |
| Time: | 11:32 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Tiny smudge.
Additional Notes
Hopped from M58. Initially identified “basket” star pattern with M90 as well to locate this galaxy. Used Telrad finder.
Sketch
