Vaonis Vespera Pro - Virgo, Coma Berenices

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On my Vespera Pro constellation pages I present objects that are located in the corresponding constellations. This page shows DSO in the constellations Virgo and Coma Berenices.

Constellation pages: Orion, Taurus, Monoceros, Eridanus - Gemini, Auriga - Cassiopeia - Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula, Sagitta - Andromeda, Triangulum, Perseus - Cepheus - Leo, Cancer - Virgo, Coma Berenices - Ursa Major, Canes Venatici - Sagittarius, Serpens, Scorpius, Scutum, Ophiuchus

Introduction

On my Vespera Pro constellation pages I present objects that are located in the corresponding constellations. These pages are intended to help you see neighboring DSOs in context. In the case of several constellations, these lie next to each other so that the photos cover a coherent area of the sky.

This page shows DSO in the constellations Virgo und Coma Berenices. More photos can be found on the DSO detail pages (click the corresponding link).

There are galaxy clusters in these two constellations, so that the photos are more like search images than showing details of the DSO. I therefore include evaluations of the photos with nova.astrometry.net where appropriate.

Note: Where possible, I selected photos on which several objects can be seen at the same time.

Overview of the sky region (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

Virgo Galaxy Cluster (Wikipedia)

DSO in Virgo

M 84/86 (Markarian's Chain), M 87, M 88


Markarian's Chain and more - May 14, 2024, mosaic, 2580s, 2000p		Ditto, processed, 2000p

Evaluation with Nova.astrometry.net		Evaluation with Nova.astrometry.net
Too many galaxies for listing them here! M 87 is located at the bottom left, M 88 at the top left.

Member galaxies of Markarian's Chain, which forms the core of the Virgo Galaxy Cluster, include M 84 (NGC 4374), M 86 (NGC 4406), NGC 4477, NGC 4473, NGC 4461, NGC 4458 (not always assigned to the chain...), NGC 4438, and NGC 4435 (NGC 4438 and NGC 4435 are "The Eyes").

M 84/86 (Great Galactic Face) and NGC 4435 & NGC 4438 (The Eyes)


M 84/86 und mehr (GGG), 1.4.2025 - 30 min, processed from TIFF, 2100p, section (GGF and The Eyes)		Ditto, processed from TIFF and denoised (PAI), 2100p, section (GGF and The Eyes)

According to the Stellarium application, M 84 and M 86 also form, together with NGC 4387 and NGC 4388, the "Great Galactic Face".

M 104 (Sombrero Galaxy)


M 104, May 14, 2024 - section, 2000p (182 frames = 1820s)		M 104, May 14, 2024 - section, 2000p (182 frames = 1820s), processed (PSE) and denoised (DN)

DSO in Coma Berenices

M 53


M 53 & NGC 5053, Jun 7, 2024 - 3000p, mosaic (80 frames = 800s), 1:1 section		M 53 & NGC 5053, Jun 7, 2024 - 3000p, mosaic (80 frames = 800s), 1:1 section, processed

M 64 (Black Eye Galaxy)


M 64, May 12, 2024 - section, 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), processed (PSE)		M 64, May 12, 2024 - section, 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), additionally denoised (DN)

M 64, May 14, 2024 - section, 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), processed (PSE)		M 64, May 14, 2024 - section, 2000p (180 frames = 1800s), additionally denoised (DN)

M 98, M 99 und M 100


M 98, M 99 and M 100, Apr 4, 2025 - 2100p, 56 min, mosaic		M 98, M 99 and M 100, Apr 4, 2025 - 2100p, 56min, mosaic, processed and denoised (PAI)

M 98, M 99 and M 100, Apr 4, 2025 - 2100p, 56min, mosaic, processed from TIFF		M 98, M 99 and M 100, Apr 4, 2025 - 2100p, 56min, mosaic, processed from TIFF and denoised (PAI)

M 98, Apr 4, 2025 - 1800, 56 min, 1:1 section from mosaic, processed and denoised (PAI)		M 98, Apr 4, 2025 - 1800, 56 min, 1:1 section from mosaic, TIFF processed and denoised (PAI)

M 99 with NGC 4298 and NGC 4302, Apr 4, 2025 - 1800, 56 min, 1:1 section from mosaic, processed and denoised (PAI)		M 99 with NGC 4298 and NGC 4302, Apr 4, 2025 - 1800, 56 min, 1:1 section from mosaic, processed and denoised (PAI)

M 100 with NGC 4312, Apr 4, 2025 - 1800, 56 min, 1:1 section from mosaic, processed and denoised (PAI)		M 100 mit NGC 4312, Apr 4, 2025 - 1800, 556 min, 1:1 section from mosaic, TIFF processed and denoised (PAI)

Further galaxies: NGC 4298, NGC 4302, and NGC 4312

NGC 5053 (Coma Berenice)


M 53 & NGC 5053, Jun 7, 2024 - 3000p, mosaic (80 frames = 800s), 1:1 section		M 53 & NGC 5053, Jun 7, 2024 - 3000p, mosaic (80 frames = 800s), 1:1 section, processed