M-86 Elliptical Galaxy
M-86 is an elliptical galaxy in the Virgo cluster.  M-86 and M-84 are galactic neighbors being only about 16 arcmin apart.   .
    Constellation:  Virgo

    Size:  8.9 x 5.7  arcmin

    Magnitude:  9.8

    Surface Brightness:  13.1

    RA:  12h 26m 11.8s

    Dec: +12d 56m 49s


Scope:   8" LX 200 SCT
MX-5C CCD, STAR 2000 & IDAS LPR
Focal Ratio: f6.6
Exposure:  20 min
Reserved for Future Image
Scope:   8" LX 200 SCT
MX-5C CCD Camera
Focal Ratio: f4
Exposure:  min
Link to the SEDS M-86 Page
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