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On this page I collect my observations of the elliptical galaxy NGC 4387, the spiral galaxy NGC 4388, and of 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", 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 on top of the face.
By the way, accessing NGC 4387 also positionsM 84 and M 86 together optimally, not only the Great Galactic Face.
| 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: --- |
The elliptical galaxy NGC 4387 in the constellation Virgo (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
The galaxies M 84 and M 86 (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) (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
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 |
