| Object: M58 (NGC 4579) | Date: 2019 April 11 |
| Type: Spiral galaxy | |
| Constellation: Virgo | Time & altitude: 00.15 UT 49º |
| Catalogue data: | Seeing (5 high): 3/5 |
| R.A: 12h 38m | Transparency (5 high): 3/5 |
| Dec: 11º 49 | Telescope: 0.5m f4.1 Dob. |
| Magnitude 9.8 | Eyepiece 8mm Ethos x260 |
| Size (mins) 5 x 4 | Filters: None |
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Notes: Wind has died away and cloud has dissipated. There is a round nucleus set in a bright core which is elongated in ratio 4:1 or 5:1. The long axis runs NE-SW. The halo is a 3:5 oval. On the SE side of the core is a dark lane. The halo is marginally fainter on the NE side. |
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