Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size M85 (NGC 4382) Lenticular Galaxy 12h 25m 24s +18° 11′ 25″ Coma Berenices +9.0 7.0×5.3 arcmins Overview This galaxy lies in the small constellation of Coma Berenices but is actually a member of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies, which includes 15 other galaxies in the Messier catalog. …
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size M53 (NGC 5024) Globular Cluster 13h 12m 55s +18° 10′ 05″ Coma Berenices 7.6 13.0 arcmins Overview This is a tough challenge for any scope. Not to see it as a star – it’s bright and shows up in all scopes – but to observe the nebulosity. …
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Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size M85 (NGC 4382) Lenticular Galaxy 12h 25m 24s +18° 11′ 25″ Coma Berenices +9.0 7.0×5.3 arcmins Overview This galaxy lies in the small constellation of Coma Berenices but is actually a member of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies, which includes 15 other galaxies in the Messier catalog. …
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