| M61 |
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| NGC 4303 | |||||||||||
| Type: | Spiral Galaxy | ||||||||||
| Constellation: | Virgo | ||||||||||
| Magnitude: | 10.5 | ||||||||||
| Size: | 6.0' x 5.5' | ||||||||||
| RA-Dec: | 12h 22.0m - 4 29 | ||||||||||
| Difficulty: | E | E=easy, T=tough, C=challenging | |||||||||
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| M61 lies in the galaxy rich region of the Virgo Cluster. It is a challenging object to detect in binoculars but a nice galaxy for small telescope users. M61 is a face-on spiral galaxy which brightens abruptly near its star-like core. Long exposure photographs show two very distinct arms that may be detected visually with a telescope and moderate magnification. Four supernovae have been detected in this galaxy. | |||||||||||
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