M84/M86

Object M84/M86
Scale 4.72 arc-secs/pixel
North angle 182.08°
Date 03/29/01
Location Lockwood Valley, CA
Equipment TeleVue 101, ST7E, GM8, UV/IR Filter
Processing Gamma Stretch, overlay Photoshop.
Notes 8 x 5 minute exposures
Background M84 and M86 are part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. It contains over 100 galaxies of many types - including spirals, elliptical, and irregular galaxies. Review the map indicating several of the brighter objets. There are many additional smaller elliptical galaxies, about 25, not indicated on the map.

 



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