Observation by Mazin Younis: M90 and irregular IC3583

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2023 Apr 26 - 22:00

Uploaded

2023 Apr 28 - 14:44

Objects

M90

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h36^m
Dec: +13°07'
Position angle: -44°16'

Field size

0°42' × 0°28'

Equipment

Esprit 100ED Pro
ASI 294MC-Pro

Exposure

24 x 300s

Location

Personal remote telescope - Morocco

Title

M90 and irregular IC3583

About this image

Both galaxies in the Virgo Cluster are fascinating. In this cropped image, M90 with its smooth and featureless spiral arm, travelling towards the Milky Way rather than away from it.

Above it is IC 3583 which is an irregular galaxy. It was thought to be a satellite for M90 till it was found to be much closer to us. You can also see a few edge-on galaxies close to M90.

Files associated with this observation

M90.jpg (200.4 kB)

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Dr Paul Leyland, Jeremy Shears, David Basey, Nick Hewitt, Martina McGovern, Simon Paul Davis

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