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Observation by David Arditti: Virgo Cluster (part)

Uploaded by

Stuart Morris

Observer

David Arditti

Observed

2013 Feb 17 - 00:00

Uploaded

2021 Mar 18 - 15:51

Objects

M84
M66
NGC4473
NGC4458
IC3280
IC3355
NGC4461
NGC4435
NGC2
NGC4438
IC3393
NGC4306
NGC4387
NGC4305
NGC4425
NGC4388
NGC4413
IC3363
IC3349
IC3258
NGC4436
NGC4431
IC3311
NGC4440
NGC4351

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12h25m
Dec: +12°45'
Position angle: +0°38'

Field size

2°20' × 1°37'

Equipment
  • C11 Hyperstar system (279mm SCT F2)
  • QHY8 Camera
  • Hutech Idas filter
  • AP 900 GoTo mount, unguided
Exposure

30 x 2 minute

Location

Stag Lane Observatory, Edgware, Middlesex, UK

Target name

Virgo Cluster

Title

Virgo Cluster (part)

About this image

Field 2°20' x 1°30'

25 brightest features, down to around mag 16

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