M60 (NGC 4649) Vir galaxy Difficulty level
3M59 (NGC 4621) Vir galaxy Difficulty level 3
NGC 4637 Vir galaxy Difficulty level 5
NGC 4638 Vir galaxy Difficulty level 4
NGC 4647 Vir galaxy Difficulty level 4
Date of observation: 1998/03/06 05:10
Observing site: Kuju
Transparency/seeing/sky darkness: 2/3/4
Instruments: 32cm Dobsonian with XL14 at 110x
Width of field: 0.6‹
These are the easternmost group of the Virgo Cluster galaxies. M58, M60, and other faint NGC objects are visible.
M59 (NGC 4621): This is fairly bright and elongated with a clear central condensation.
NGC 4638: This is a small elongated galaxy with a central condensation. If you look at it carefully, you will be able to detect a faint protrusion to the east-southeast. This may be NGC 4637.
NGC 4647: This galaxy is almost in contact with the neighboring M60. It is faint and diffuse but fairly large. There is also a week central condensation and it is not a difficult object.
M60 (NGC 4649): This is a large and bright galaxy. It is almost circular with a hint of slight elongation. A core-like central condensation is conspicuous.