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On this page I collect my observations of the galaxy M 49 in the constellation Virgo.
The galaxy M 49 in the constellation Virgo is, according to Karkoschka (Stoyan confirms this) the brightest galaxy of the Virgo galaxy cluster and a large luminous galaxy. I have only visited and found it once, and a second time with the eVscope. The photo also shows the spiral galaxy NGC 4470 (as well as some small and even fainter galaxies).
| M 49 | NGC 4470 | |
| Size: 5' (Stoyan) Distance: 60 million light years (Stoyan) Rating: ** (Stoyan) |
Size: 1.3' x 0.9 ' (SkySafari) Distance: 101 million light years (Wikipedia) Rating: --- |
The galaxy M 49 in the constellation Virgo (in the Virgo galaxy cluster) plus the galaxy M 87 (higher up) (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
Overview of the Virgo galaxy cluster, M 49 is located to the bottom right (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
M 49 and some smaller galaxies in its neighborhood (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
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M 49 - Mar 24, 2020 |
M 49 - Mar 24, 2020, processed |
M 49 - Mar 24, 2020, processed (NGC 4470 marked at the bottom right) |
