| M90 |
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| NGC 4569 | |||||||||||
| Type: | Spiral Galaxy | ||||||||||
| Constellation: | Virgo | ||||||||||
| Magnitude: | 11.0 | ||||||||||
| Size: | 9.5' x 4.5' | ||||||||||
| RA-Dec: | 12h 36.9m - 13 10 | ||||||||||
| Difficulty: | T | E=easy, T=tough, C=challenging | |||||||||
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| M89 and M90 are a pair of galaxies in the Virgo Cluster separated by a mere 40'. Both can be seen in the same low magnification field of view in a telescope. M90 is a spiral galaxy, which materializes in a telescope as an elongated oval glow. M90 is an older spiral which may be evolving into a lenticular galaxy, as no star formation appears to be taking place in the spiral arms. It is moving through space very rapidly (1500 km/s) and may have escaped the gravitational hold of the Virgo Cluster. | |||||||||||
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