| Designation(s) | M58, NGC 4579 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier, NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-04-25 22:01:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 271.8 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 30m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | One of the brightest galaxies in the Virgo Cluster, it was nevertheless the most distant galaxy in the Messier catalog. It's still classified as "intermediate" though the bright "bar" is quite distinct. |
| Related Observations | M58 (2) |
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