Designation(s) | M84, NGC 4374 |
Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier, NGC |
Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
Constellation | Virgo |
Date and Time Observed | 2024-05-12 23:11:00 |
Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
Image Details | Up is 286.6 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 21m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. NINA framing assistant. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
Description | Classic pair of Messier eliptical galaxies, discovered by Charles himself. Imaged on an unexpected evening that started with poor transparency and ended up pretty good. This observation was captured in the middle of that transition. |
Related Observations | M84 (3) M86 (3) NGC4374 (2) NGC4406 (3) |
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