M90
Identified within the “basket” asterism along with M89.
Object Type: Spiral Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
Right Ascension: 12h 36m 50s
Declination: +13° 09' 46"
Magnitude: 9.5
Size: 9.5' × 4.4'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M90 |
| Seeing: | E |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 30.0x (25mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2023-05-09 |
| Time: | 11:38 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Galaxies were of course very very faint. Identified “basket” asterism with star chart that M90 & M89 are found in.
Additional Notes
Also noted a “w” asterism inside the basket as well & included that in my sketch. Used Telrad finder.
Sketch
