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M84 (NGC 4374)

Typ:Lenticular galaxy
Constellation:Virgo
Size:5'
Distance:57000–63000 kLj
Brightness:10.1 mag
Position:RA:12h 25m 03.7s DEC:+12° 53′ 13″
Max. height:52.89°, Mar. (midnight at +50°N)
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Discovered:Charles Messier, 1781
Details:Read more on Wikipedia

M84 is one of the galaxies in the Markarian's Chain. It fits nicely into the frame at 580mm with an APS-C sensor (580mm, ASI2600MM, LRGB 2h).