| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.8 |
| Size | 5.4' x 5.3' @ 40° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 18' 49.7" (2000) |
| Declination | 14° 24' 59" N |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Description | !!, B, L, R, gbM, r, 3 branched spiral |
| Classification | Sc |
Andrew Cooper
Apr 16, 1999 Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ (map)
20cm f/10 SCT
Pretty, round with brighter core, averted vision shows some structure, a few patches are brighter
Rev. T.W. Webb
May 19, 1885 Hardwick, Herefordshire, England (map)
E. of Rosse, wonderful spiral. Key, resolvable, 18-in. 'With' spec. So D'A.― Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes, T. W. Webb, 1917
Charles Messier
Apr 13, 1781
Nebula without star, of a very rare light, nevertheless a little clearer than the preceding [M98], situated on the northern wing of the Virgin, & near the same star, no. 6, of the hair of Berenice. The nebula is between two stars of seventh & of eighth magnitude. M. Méchain saw it on March 15, 1781.― Connaissance des Temps, 1781
Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.
A complete list of credits and sources can be found on the about page