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Galaxies in Virgo


From a practical standpoint, the Pronto is too small to photograph galaxies, but it is interesting to see how well a small refractor can do.

[2/13/99, Anza, CA]

(some of the galaxies are enlarged below)

  M90

  M87

  NGC4567 & NGC4568


Technical data:

  • Equipment: Televue Pronto with field flattener
  • Exposure: 45 minutes
  • Film: Kodak PPF-400

Copyright 1999 by David Kodama
Email: kodama@alumni.caltech.edu

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