M98 (Com)

M98 (Com)

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Date/Site: 22. April 2025, e-EyE
Exposure/
Filter:		 R: 24 x 180 seconds,
G: 24 x 180 seconds,
B: 23 x 180 seconds,
L: 24 x 300 seconds (-5°C)
Camera/
Optics/
Instrument:		 ASI 2600MM Pro with Astronomik Type 2c-filter on 400mm f/5 Newton with 2" TS Comacorrector on AP1200 GTO
Data acquired remotely using N.I.N.A.,
Off-Axis-Guiding with ASI120,
Focusing with Microtouch,
Calibration with MaximDL 6, processing in PixInsight 1.8 using BXT and GraXpert

M 98 is located on the edge of the Virgo Cluster. It is thought that this galaxy has gravitationally interacted with M 99.
 

© Friedhelm Hübner, last revision:  02.12.2025