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On this page I collect my observations of the spiral galaxy M 88 (NGC 4501) in the constellation Coma Berenices.
The spiral galaxy M 88 in the constellation Coma Berenices is located to the East of Markarian's (galaxy) chain. It is brighter that all the galaxies in the chain. With the Vespera Pro, I can photograph M 88 together with the Markarian chain (M 84, M 86) and with M 87 in a mosaic. I can also photograph M 88 together with M 91.
| M 88 (NGC 4501) | M 91 (NGC 4548) | |
| Size: 6.8' × 3.7' (Wikipedia) Distance: 100 million light years (Wikipedia) Rating: * (Stoyan) |
Size: 5.4' × 4.3' (Wikipedia) Distance: 52 million light years (Wikipedia) Rating: * (Stoyan) |
The spiral galaxy M 88 in constellation Coma Berenices (about at the center) (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
Section of the Virgo galaxy cluster, M 58 in constellation Virgo is selected (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
The spiral galaxy M 88 (about top left) in constellation Coma Berenices is located East of Markarian's chain. (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
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M 88 - Mar 24, 2020 |
M 88 - Mar 24, 2020, processed |
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M 88 - May 30, 2021 |
M 88 - May 30, 2021, processed |
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Markarian's Chain and more - May 14, 2024, mosaic, 2580s, 2000p |
Ditto, processed, 2000p |
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Evaluation with Nova.astrometry.net |
Evaluation with Nova.astrometry.net |
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Too many galaxies for listing them here! M 88 at the top left |
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M 88 and M 91, Apr 29, 2025, 2000p, 30 min |
M 88 and M 91, Apr 29, 2025, 2000p, 30 min, processed |
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Auswertung mit Nova.astrometry.net* |
M 88 and M 91, Apr 29, 2025, 2000p, 30 min, processed and denoised (PAI) |
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*) Too many galaxies to be listed here! NGC galaxies: NGC 4523, NGC 4516, NGC 4571 |
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