Observation by Ivan Walton: Messier M59

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Ivan Walton

Observer

Ivan Walton

Observed

2026 Feb 18 - 04:12

Uploaded

2026 Feb 18 - 17:43

Objects

M59
M60
NGC4606
NGC4607
NGC4640
NGC4641
NGC4647

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h42^m
Dec: +11°42'
Position angle: -6°15'

Field size

1°46' × 1°11'

Equipment

Canary Two (Wide Field) CDK17 & FLI PL16803 CCD

Exposure

LRGB - 50,20,20,20

Location

SLOOH, Canaries

Target name

M59

Title

Messier M59

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