Object: M88 (NGC 4501) | Date: 2019 April 10 |
Type: Spiral galaxy | |
Constellation: Coma Berenices | Time & altitude: 23.30 UT 53º |
Catalogue data: | Seeing (5 high): 3/5 |
R.A: 12h 32m | Transparency (5 high): 3/5 |
Dec: 14º 25 | Telescope: 0.5m f4.1 Dob. |
Magnitude 9.5 | Eyepiece 8mm Ethos x260 |
Size (mins) 7 x 4 | Filters: None |
Notes: The halo is a 2:5 oval with the long axis aligned NW-SE. The NE side is flatter. At the SE end is a pair of close stars. The N star is the brighter of the two and within the halo. The fainter star is outside the halo. The oval core is bright and non-stellar. Within the halo are three subtle dark lanes, two SE of the core and one to the NW. |