Messier 91 - NGC 4548

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H II 120, h 1345, GC 3093, MCG +03-32-075, UGC 7753, PGC 41934, SDSS J123526.45+142946.8

Type  Galaxy
Magnitude  10.2
Size  5.4' x 4.3' @ 150°
Right Ascension  12h 35' 26.4"  (2000)
Declination  14° 29' 47" N
Constellation  Coma Berenices
Description  B, L, lE, lbM
Classification  SBb
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Jun 4, 2005    Vekol Ranch, Maricopa Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet

Good sized, round even halo with no structure, halo quite extended and dim distinct core

Charles Messier
Mar 18, 1781    

Nebula without star, in Virgo, above the preceding No. 90, its light is still fainter than that of the above [M90]
― Connaissance des Temps, 1781
Other Data Sources for Messier 91
Nearby objects for Messier 91
24 objects found within 60'
IC 3453 IC 3462 IC 3476
IC 3478 IC 3500 IC 3520
IC 3522 IC 3523 IC 3524
IC 3534 IC 3544 IC 3567
IC 3575 IC 3601 IC 3609
IC 3612 IC 3613 IC 797
IC 798 IC 800 Messier 88
NGC 4516 NGC 4523 NGC 4571
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Messier 91