M91

Viewing this galaxy more “top down”, but very tiny and faint still.


Object Type: Barred Spiral Galaxy

Constellation: Coma Berenices

Right Ascension: 12h 35m 26s

Declination: +14° 29' 47"

Magnitude: 10.2

Size: 5.4' × 4.4'

My Observation Details

Object Name: M91
Seeing: E
Transparency: 6
Lat/Lon: 35.161, -85.372
Instrument: 750mm/150mm
Power: 75.0x (10mm eyepiece)
Date: 2023-05-10
Time: 12:15 EST

Observation Notes

Visual Description

Viewing this galaxy more “top down”, but very tiny and faint still.

Additional Notes

Triangulated with M90 & M88 to find this galaxy. Used Telrad finder.

Sketch

M91 sketch