Duncan Hale-Sutton
M59 and M60
9 mins 30s of exposure (19x30s) using a 4" Celestron NexStar 102SLT and Nikon D90 at prime focus. ISO3200. Frames processed in DSS and Photoshop. Taken on the 5th April 2016. There are a number of galaxies in this image which are all part of the Virgo Cluster. The bright galaxy in the centre is M60 and its fainter bluish companion is NGC 4647. A little to the right along the horizontal is NGC 4638 and the brighter galaxy at 2 o'clock position from M60 is M59. Near the top of the image is NGC 4606 and 4607. Other galaxies can be seen.
M59 and M60
9 mins 30s of exposure (19x30s) using a 4" Celestron NexStar 102SLT and Nikon D90 at prime focus. ISO3200. Frames processed in DSS and Photoshop. Taken on the 5th April 2016. There are a number of galaxies in this image which are all part of the Virgo Cluster. The bright galaxy in the centre is M60 and its fainter bluish companion is NGC 4647. A little to the right along the horizontal is NGC 4638 and the brighter galaxy at 2 o'clock position from M60 is M59. Near the top of the image is NGC 4606 and 4607. Other galaxies can be seen.