NGC 4030


Combination of 2, 5 minute images.
Meade 416XTE CCD. 8" f/6 newtonian telescope at prime focus.

NGC 4030 is a bright, face-on spiral galaxy that outlying member of the Virgo galaxy cluster. It is situated in southern Virgo, about 10 degrees west of Porrima. In an 8" telescope, it appears as a very faint haze surrounding a bright centre.


Combination of 5, 3 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.