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On this page I collect my observations of the elliptical galaxy NGC 4387, the spiral galaxy NGC 4388, the spiral galaxy NGC 4402 in the constellation Virgo.
The elliptical galaxy NGC 4387 in the constellation Virgo is fairly small for the eVscope. So why did I observe it? Actually, it is the nose of the "Great Galactic Face" (GGF) , which is formed by the larger galaxies M 84 and M 86 (the eyes) and the small galaxies NGC 4387 and NGC 4388 in constellation Virgo. Accessing NGC 4387 shows the GGF optimally in the eVscope. The photos also show the spiral galaxy NGC 4402 (Virgo) on top of the face.
In the Vespera, the GGF (Pro) can be part of Markarian's chain in a mosaic. It can also been captured in a "normal" FOV.
| NGC 4387 | NGC 4388 | NGC 4402 | ||
| Size: 1.6' x 0.9' (SkySafari) Distance: 58 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: --- |
Size: 5.4' x 1.3' (SkySafari) Distance: 57 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: --- |
Size: 3.5' x 1.0' (SkySafari) Distance: 40 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: --- |
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| M 84 (NGC 4374) | M 86 (NGC 4406) | |||
| Size: 6.5' × 5.6' (Wikipedia) Distance: 60 million light years (Stoyan) Rating: * (Stoyan) |
Size: 8.9'× 5.8' (Wikipedia) Distance: 60 million light years (Stoyan) Rating: * (Stoyan) |
The elliptical galaxy NGC 4387 in the constellation Virgo (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
The galaxies M 84 and M 86 (to the right) and the small galaxies NGC 4402 (selected, spiral galaxy) and NGC 4387 (red dot, elliptical galaxy) in constellation Virgo (in the Virgo galaxy cluster). Markarian's Chain includes the galaxies NGC 4477 to M 84 (from left to right, marked with yellow dots). (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
Markarian's Chain includes the galaxies NGC 4477 to M 84 (from left to right) (Created with Stellarium)
The galaxies M 84 and M 86 and the small galaxies NGC 4387 (selected) and NGC 4388 in constellation Virgo (in the Virgo galaxy cluster) form the "great galactic face" (which obviously is only known to the Stellarium application). (Created with Stellarium)
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NGC 4387 - Mar 7, 2021 (NGC 4402 top left, NGC 4388 bottom right) |
NGC 4387 - Mar 7, 2021 (NGC 4402 top left, NGC 4388 bottom right) |
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NGC 4387 - Mar 7, 2021 (NGC 4402 top left, NGC 4388 bottom right) |
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NGC 4387 - Mar 7, 2021, photo on top processed |
NGC 4387 - Mar 7, 2021, photo on top processed |
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NGC 4387 - Mar 7, 2021, photo on top processed |
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NGC 4387 - Mar 8, 2021 (NGC 4402 top left, NGC 4388 bottom right) |
NGC 4387 - Mar 8, 2021 (NGC 4402 top left, NGC 4388 bottom right) |
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NGC 4387 - Mar 8, 2021 (NGC 4402 top left, NGC 4388 bottom right) |
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NGC 4387 - Mar 8, 2021, photo on top processed |
NGC 4387 - Mar 8, 2021, photo on top processed |
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NGC 4387 - Mar 8, 2021, photo on top processed |
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M 4387/4402 and M 84/86 - Apr 17, 2022 |
M 4387/4402 and M 84/86 - Apr 17, 2022, photo left processed |
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Markarian's Chain - May 18, 2023, mosaic, original |
Ditto, processed with DeNoise, large |
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Evaluation with Nova.astrometry.net |
Evaluation with Nova.astrometry.net, large |
Too many galaxies for listing them here!
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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 87 at the bottom left, M 88 at the top left, NGC 4435/38 left of M 86/84. |
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M 84/86 and more (GGG), Apr 1, 2025 - 2000p, 30 min |
Ditto, processed, 2000p |
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Evaluation with Nova.astrometry.net |
Ditto, processed and denoised (PAI), 2000p |
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Ditto, processed from TIFF, 2000p |
Ditto, processed from TIFF and denoised (PAI), 2000p |
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Too many galaxies for listing them here! M 84 at the center, M 86 at the center to the left of M 84. NGC 4435/38 left of M 86/84. |
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Ditto, processed from TIFF, 2100p, section (GGF and The Eyes) |
Ditto, processed from TIFF and denoised (PAI), 2100p, section (GGF and The Eyes) |
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To the left The Eyes, at the center and right The Great Galactic Face (GGF) |
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