NGC 4438 and 4435

 The Eyes Galaxies, UGC 7574, UGC 7575

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Object

Type

Sa spiral galaxy
Constellation Virgo
Coordinates RA:12h 27m 46s  D:+13° 00' 31"
Magnitude 10,0
Size 8,5x3,0 arc min

Image

Optics RCOS 20" f/8,1
Mount Paramount ME
Camera Sbig STL11000 with AOL adaptive optics unit
Exposure LRGB 105-28-15-27 minutes
Notes Image remotely acquired at The Blackbird Observatory in New Mexico (US) - Thanks to R Jay GaBany for allow me to use his telescope!

 

Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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