Arp 134 • M49 • NGC 4472

Arp 134 — NGC 4472

Arp 134 corresponds to NGC 4472 (M49), the brightest elliptical galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, surrounded by an extended halo and a rich population of globular clusters.

Challenge: Observation of fragment UGC 7636.

Object Data

Arp: Arp 134
NGC: NGC 4472
Type: Elliptical galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
Arp field:11' x 8.8'
Distance: 55 Mly

Observation Data

Location: Pollux Observatory, Zuidlaren
Date:2020-04-26

Technical Data

Exposure time:86 x 60 sec
Total: 1.4 h
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera: ZWO ASI 294mc Pro (OSC)
Color palette: RGB
Filters: None

Tags

galaxy, elliptical galaxy, Virgo Cluster, Arp