About The Eyes
Description
The compact partner in 'The Eyes' galaxy pair in Virgo. A small lenticular galaxy relatively undisturbed by the past interaction that warped NGC 4438. See NGC 4438 for the full description of the pair, Markarian's Chain context, observing tips, and discovery history.
Observe
1Properties
Magnitude
10.9
Angular Size
3.0′ × 2.1′
Position Angle
12°
Distance
39.11 million ly
Galaxy Type
Lenticular (S0)
vB, cL, R, np of 2
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Medium | Hard+ | Hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Medium+ | Medium+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Medium+ |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Feb – Apr
(peak: Mar)
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Eyepiece View
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Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
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Inclination & True Shape
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Redshift
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Light Travel Time Machine
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Relativistic Travel
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