"The Eyes" in Virgo
"The Eyes" in Virgo |
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NGC4435 - NGC4438 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Galaxies | ||
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| Magnitude: | 10.0 | ||
| Constellation: | Virgo | ||
| Distance: | 52 million light years | ||
| Notes: |
The distorted intrastellar medium that surrounds NGC4438 is believed to be caused by interactions with NGC4435 and/or M86 (a nearby large elipitcal galaxy) millions of years ago. All three are part of a string of galaxies known as Markarian's Chain. | ||
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 4/15/23 | ||
| 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: | 12 x 10 min Lum, 4 x 5 min RGB each | ||
| Exposure time total: | 3 hrs 20 minutes | ||
| Notes: |
FOV = 41.1' x 32.8'; Image scale = 0.99 "/pixel |
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