NGC4472 elliptical Galaxy in Virgo Mar 07 and Feb 09

The image was taken at f/4.5 x 13.1in at prime focus.
composite image 10 mins exp using the cd245 camera

NGC 4472 (M49) is about 60 million light years away in Virgo at magnitude 9.4


below is a composite image at 11 mins exp using Opticstar 145dm ice camera
what is not apparent in the two images is an enormous number of surrounding galaxies