Observation by Alan Thomas: M88 Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Apr 24 - 22:18

Uploaded

2022 Apr 26 - 11:21

Objects

M88

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 12^h31^m
Dec: +14°24'
Position angle: -9°40'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

32min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

M88 Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices

Title

M88 Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices

About this image

This spiral galaxy, not dissimilar to the Milky Way, was discovered by Charles Messier in March 1781. It is a member of the Virgo Cluster. This image shows a bright nucleus with a dense central region and faintly discernible spiral arms.

Distance c.47million ly. Diameter c.105,000 ly. Apparent. mag. 10.4.

Bortle 7/8, no Moon, some high light cloud.

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