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M 60 and partner

Author: SMacB | Posted: 2008-03-29 20:26:45 UTC

This is M 60, part of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. Taken using GRAS 4, 29-Mar-2008 07:33:43 - 08:05:18 UTC.



7 x Clear 90 sec bin 1
4 x Red 90 sec bin 1
4 x V(Grn) 90 sec bin 1
4 x Blue 90 sec bin 1

The neighbouring galaxy is NGC 4647. Also visible in the field of view is M 59 (far right at about 8 o'clock), and NGC 4638 (mid right at about 10 o'clock). The faint galaxy next to NGC 4667 at about 3'oclock is NGC 4637.

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