M58 / NGC 4579

Designation(s)M58, NGC 4579
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
Date and Time Observed2024-04-25 22:01:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp 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.
DescriptionOne 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.
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