Observation by Ivan Walton: M59 in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster

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Ivan Walton

Observer

Ivan Walton

Observed

2023 Mar 18 - 00:03

Uploaded

2023 Mar 20 - 16:33

Objects

M59

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h41^m
Dec: +11°39'
Position angle: +179°33'

Field size

0°41' × 0°41'

Equipment

COAST CDK 17 and FLI Proline KAF-0900 CCD

Exposure

120 secs

Location

COAST Tenerife

Target name

M59

Title

M59 in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster

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