Virgo

There is something like 100+ objects in the Virgo/Coma galaxy cluster that are visible in a typical 8" scope, however the vast majority are nothing more than small , faint, fuzzie smudges. So I have only highlighted some of the better examples. A list of the Mesier objects in Virgo can be found at the bottom of the page.

M86 : Galaxy

M86 is the largest of a group of galaxies all visible in the field-of-view of a 25mm eyepiece. Although all the galaxies are relatively faint it makes quite a sight. A larger scope of about 12"+ will reveal even more galaxies in this field.

4754 : Galaxy

NGC4754 is small, faint and is a broad oval in shape, it contrasts well with its neighbour NGC4762 an edge on galaxy which appears only slightly fainter.

Messier galaxies in Virgo

M 49	M 58	M 59	M 60	M 61	M 64
M 85	M 86	M 87	M 88	M 89	M 90
M 98	M 99	M 100	M 104	M 84	M 91

[ Return to deep-sky objects ]

[ Top of page ]