| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.1 |
| Size | 9.5' x 9.4' @ 155° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 13' 48.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 14° 54' 1" N |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Description | B, vL, vmE152, vsvmbM |
| Classification | SBb |
Andrew Cooper
Apr 16, 1999 Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ (map)
20cm f/10 SCT
Elongated, looks like an edge-on spiral, brighter near the center
Rev. T.W. Webb
May 19, 1885 Hardwick, Herefordshire, England (map)
Long ray. h., 10'; D'A nucleus.― Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes, T. W. Webb, 1917
Charles Messier
Apr 13, 1781
Nebula without star, of an extremely faint light, above the northern wing of the Virgin, on the parallel & close to star no. 6, fifth magnitude, of the hair of Berenice, according to Flamsteed. M. Méchain saw it on Mar 15, 1781.― Connaissance des Temps, 1781
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