NGC 4762

"Spectacular!" is the word ascribed to this object in the Observer's Guide when viewing it with an 16/18" scope.
I saw it last night at Mt Pinos under good conditions in my 16" dob. It really does seem to resemble an iridescent needle in my 10mm Ethos eyepiece. Try viewing it now before we lose Virgo to the summer skies.
http://observing.skyhound.com/archives/apr/NGC_4762.html

Rod....this was the highlight of the night while up at Pinos. I showed it to a few other astronomers and all agreed it was a "keeper" for an observing list. I had a 20" f-5 dob...I liked that the starlike core along with the three flanking stars made a thin diamond shape. The thin arms of the galaxy coming together at the center in the bulge with an accentuated core was most impressive to look at....Thanks for the tip!