M 59 + M 60

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Exposure data

Telescope:    4.5" Newton f=440mm
Camera:    SBIG ST2000XM
Filters:    SBIG LRGB
Exposure times:    L:30x4min R:5x4min G:5x4min B:5x4min (L:1x1 RGB:2x2)
Exposure time total:    3h
Mount:    Vixen New Atlux
Location:    Erdweg/Germany (500m)
Date:    2010-03-08
 
Object data of M 59

Object type:    Galaxy (E 5)
Size:    5' x 3.8'
Magnitude:    9.7 mag
Constellation:    Virgo
Distance:    16 Mio Ly
 
Object data of M 60

Object type:    Galaxy (E 2)
Size:    7.4' x 6'
Magnitude:    8.8 mag
Constellation:    Virgo
Distance:    55 Mio Ly