Messier 61 in Virgo
Messier 61 in Virgo |
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M61 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Spiral Galaxy | ||
| Size: | 6.9 x 6.6 arc minutes | ||
| Magnitude: | 9.7 | ||
| Constellation: | Virgo | ||
| Distance: | 52.5 million light years | ||
| Notes: |
M61 is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy
residing in the Virgo cluster of galaxies. Image includes many other smaller
galaxies including NGC4301 (below) and 4293 (left). The tiny
elongated redish object just below the galaxy in this image is PGC 1268982, a
spiral galaxy 1.4 billion light years away. Asteriod caught in field of view: click here |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 4/14/23 | ||
| Location: | Little Blair Valley, Anza Borrego Desert, | ||
| Telescope: | DSI RC10c; 1876 mm focal length at f/7.3 |
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| Camera: | FLI 6303e with Astrodon LRGB filters. STi guide camera | ||
| Mount: | AP 1100 CP3 | ||
| Exposure times: | 6 x 10 min Lum, 6 x 5 min RGB each | ||
| Exposure time total: | 2.5 hrs | ||
| Notes: |
Uncropped image; FOV = 52' x 35'; Image scale = 0.99 |
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