M 87 in wide field
M 87 in wide field |
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Object data of M87 |
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| Object type: | galaxy (E1) | |
| Size: | 8.7' x 6.6' | |
| Magnitude: | 9.6 mag | |
| Constellation: | Vir | |
| Distance: | 50 Mio Ly | |
| Notes: | The giant elliptical galaxy Messier 87, also called Virgo A, is the dominant galaxy in the closest big galaxy cluster to us, the famous Virgo Cluster of galaxies. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2012-04-17+21+23+24+25 | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | TeleVue NP101 (4" Apo f=540mm) | |
| Camera: | EOS1000D (ISO400) | |
| Mount: | WAM 650 | |
| Exposure time: | 70x6m | |
| Exposure time total: | 7h 00m | |
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