NGC5846 and 5850 Galaxies in Virgo
| DATE | 25 Apr 2011 |
| TELESCOPE OPTICS | 508 mm mirror f.4 effective f/4.6 with paracorr2. ccd sony ICX285AL 1360 x 1024px 6.45 x 6.45µm |
| EXPOSURE | binning 1: composite image, 18 min |
| IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) | ~15 |
| LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) | NGC5846 = 85 NGC5850 = 85 |
| MAGNITUDE | NGC5846 = 10 NGC5850 = 10.8 |
| POSITION RA-DEC J2000 | NGC5846 = RA: 15h06m 30.0s DE:+01°36'00" NGC5850 = RA: 15h07m06.0s DE:+01°33'00" |
| POSITION ANGLE: | NGC5846 = 90 NGC5850 = 140 |
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| DETAILS | NGC5846 is an elliptical galaxy with companion galaxy NGC5831. NGC5850 is a barred spiral. There are many galaxies in this region, some are a billion light years away, not a part of the Virgo group. |