Some may think elliptical galaxies are boring. I guess they are in images. But M59 and M60 are in a somewhat interesting field. Plus they are among some of the more massive elliptical galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. Image and details are here:
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/M59-60.htm
Scope - C8 at f/6.3
Camera - Artemis285
(only 2.75 hours)
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/M59-60.htm
Scope - C8 at f/6.3
Camera - Artemis285
(only 2.75 hours)
Jim Thommes
Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR
http://jthommes.com/Astro/
