Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC4378 Spiral Galaxy in Virgo

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Apr 18 - 23:29

Uploaded

2023 Apr 20 - 13:29

Objects

NGC4378

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h25^m
Dec: +04°55'
Position angle: +6°21'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

15min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC4378 Spiral Galaxy in Virgo

Title

NGC4378 Spiral Galaxy in Virgo

About this image

This spiral galaxy in Virgo was discovered by William Herschel in February 1786. It is a member of the Virgo Cluster.

The image shows little sign of structure, the galaxy looking more like an elliptical than a spiral.

Distance c.111million ly. Diameter c.90,000ly. Apparent mag. 11.7.

Bortle 7/8, intermittent cloud.

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20230418-232940 (2).jpg (802.1 kB)

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