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On this page I collect my observations of the spiral galaxies NGC 4567/68 (Siamese Twins, Butterfly Galaxies) in the constellation Virgo. The elliptical galaxy NGC 4564 is also visible on the photos.
The spiral galaxies NGC 4567/68 in the constellation Virgo form an overlapping pair and are therefore called "Siamese Twins" or "Butterfly Galaxies". The elliptical galaxy NGC 4564 is also visible on the photos.
NGC 4567 | NGC 4568 | NGC 4564 | ||
Size: 2.7' x 2.1' (SkySafari) Distance: 98 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: --- |
Size: 4.3' x 1.9' (SkySafari) Distance: 62 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: --- |
Size: 3.1' x 1.7' (SkySafari) Distance: 51 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: --- |
The spiral galaxies NGC 4567/68 in the constellation Virgo - and many other DSO in the vicinity (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
Above the galaxy pair and a little to the left there is the galaxy NGC 4564.
NGC 4567/68 (bottom left) - Jun 9, 2023, 6970s, mosaic, original |
NGC 4567/68 - evaluation by astrometry.net, large |