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For example, besides M84 and M86 - It’s comprised of the elliptical galaxy
So you might be able to see 4 of them in a 4-incher. With the 16" assuming reasonably dark skies you should be able to capture them all visually. From my back deck using a 10-inch
Any other folks observe the chain?
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The view of the
I was looking at this very view just last night showing some visitors.
In my 18" f5.5 2500mm
Then I move the eyes to one side of the field and I pick up four more.
You can keep crawling around the Virgo Cluster looking at M88, 91, 98, 99, 100, and
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I will keep this in mind the next time I get out. Thanks, good pics by the way.OzEclipse wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:12 am Hi Mike,
The view of the Messier objects in the 4" will be pallid at best and as @helicon mentioned, you probably won't see the fainter members. I suggest you use the 16 inch with your 30mm 82o.
I was looking at this very view just last night showing some visitors.
In my 18" f5.5 2500mm FL I get a 81X, 1o diameter field with my 31mm 82o Nagler, depending upon conditions, I can see up to 8 galaxies in a single 1 degree field, centred on M86.
Screenshot 2024-04-16 at 2.40.22 pm.png
Then I move the eyes to one side of the field and I pick up four more.
Screenshot 2024-04-16 at 2.40.44 pm.png
You can keep crawling around the Virgo Cluster looking at M88, 91, 98, 99, 100, and NGC 4216 are all really wonderful targets in a 16"+ class scope.
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Mike,
Not pics, they're screenshots from my planetarium software - SNP
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