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M99 (Com)
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| Date/Site: |
25. and 30. March 2025, e-EyE |
Exposure/
Filter: |
R: 40 x 180 seconds,
G: 34 x 180 seconds,
B: 36 x 180 seconds,
L: 39 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 |
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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 99 is located on the edge of the Virgo Cluster. It is believed that this galaxy has gravitationally interacted with M 98.
M 99 was one of the first galaxies whose spiral arms were discovered through visual observation.
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© Friedhelm Hübner, last revision: 02.12.2025