Typ: | Lenticular galaxy |
Constellation: | Virgo |
Size: | 5' |
Distance: | 57000–63000 kLj |
Brightness: | 10.1 mag |
Position: | RA:12h 25m 03.7s DEC:+12° 53′ 13″ |
Max. height: | 52.89°, Mar. (midnight at +50°N) |
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Discovered: | Charles Messier, 1781 |
Details: | Read more on Wikipedia |
M84 is one of the galaxies in the Markarian's Chain. It fits nicely into the frame at 580mm with an APS-C sensor (580mm, ASI2600MM, LRGB 2h).