Observation by Alan Thomas: M59 Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 May 21 - 01:44

Uploaded

2024 May 27 - 10:53

Objects

M59
NGC4606
NGC4607
NGC4638

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h41^m
Dec: +11°39'
Position angle: -0°55'

Field size

0°43' × 0°43'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

2min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M59 Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo

Title

M59 Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo

About this image

M59 is an elliptical galaxy and a member of the Virgo cluster. It was discovered by Johann Koehler in April 1779, a few days before Messier observed it.

Apparent mag. 10.6. Distance c.51million ly. Diameter c.90,000ly.

Also visible in this COAST image are:

NGC 4607 (top right) a mag. 12.8 edge-on spiral galaxy, distance c.56million ly. Discoverd by R.J.Mitchell in April 1854.

NGC 4606 (top right) a mag. 11.0 lenticular galaxy, distance c.55million ly. Discovered by William Herschel on March 15 1784.

NGC 4638 (bottom left) a mag. 11.2 edge-on lenticular galaxy, distance c.50million ly. Discovered by William Herschel on the same night as 4606.

Files associated with this observation

M59 COAST (3).jpg (140.4 kB)

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