M98 (Com)

M98 (Com)

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Date/Site: 22. April 2025, e-EyE
Exposure/
Filter:		 R: 24 x 180 seconds,
G: 24 x 180 seconds,
B: 23 x 180 seconds,
L: 24 x 300 seconds (-5°C)
Camera/
Optics/
Instrument:		 ASI 2600MM Pro with Astronomik Type 2c-filter on 400mm f/5 Newton with 2" TS Comacorrector on AP1200 GTO
Data acquired remotely using N.I.N.A.,
Off-Axis-Guiding with ASI120,
Focusing with Microtouch,
Calibration with MaximDL 6, processing in PixInsight 1.8 using BXT and GraXpert

M98 is located on the edge of the Virgo Cluster. It is thought that this galaxy has gravitationally interacted with M99.
 

© Friedhelm Hübner, last revision:  06.02.2026