NGC 4754


Combination of 3, 3 minute exposures, Meade 416xt CCD.
300mm f/6 newtonian telescope at prime focus.

NGC 4754 is a moderately bright barred spiral galaxy in Virgo. In an 8" telescope it appears as a bright centre surrounded by a very faint haze. At low magnification, the galaxy makes an interesting pair with NGC 4762.


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