Herschel 239 NGC 4435
Herschel 240 NGC 4438

Herschel 239 NGC 4435 Herschel 240 NGC 4438

Object Type Galaxy SO Object Type Galaxy Sa
Constellation Virgo Constellation Virgo
Magnitude 10.8 Magnitude 10.0
Size 3.0' x 2.2' Size 8.5' x 3.0'


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

Visual Observation Notes:- NGC 4435.

Commonly known as "The Eyes". Interacting with NGC 4438 which is visible in same field. Bright. Smaller than NGC 4438. Elliptical outline.
18" f/5 newtonian. 16mm nagler eyepiece. 143x.
Sky View observatory. Zenith limiting magnitude 6.7.

Visual Observation Notes:- NGC 4438.

Large. Elongated. Bright centre. Faint outer haze. Interacting with NGC 4435. Visible in same field.
18" f/5 newtonian. 16mm nagler eyepiece. 143x.
Sky View observatory. Zenith limiting magnitude 6.7.