M87, galaxy in Virgo.

Right Ascension = 12 30.8, Declination = +12 24
Magnitude = 8.6, Size = 7.2 x 6.8 arc minutes
This image is made up of two 60 second -30c degree camera cooled images co-added after autodark subtract and log scale. Except for the scope motors running there is no guiding. This is a 2000mm @f10 image. There are normal stars in the image for size comparison.

M87, a small galaxy called the sunflower.

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