Object of the Season

The Webb Deep-Sky Society requested observations for the following deep-sky objects. Findings are published in the Deep Sky Observer (DSO).

Observations should be sent to Wolfgang Steinicke , Gottenheimerstr. 18, D-79224 Umkirch, Germany.

Object of the Season

Galaxy Pair NGC 4567/68 in Virgo

The Siamese Twins were discovered by William Herschel on 15 March 1784. The main question: Is this a chance alignment or a physical pair?

Galaxy Pair NGC 4567/68 in Virgo - International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
Galaxy Pair NGC 4567/68 in Virgo (Image credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA)).
Name
NGC 4567/68
Position (2000)
12 36 33.5 +11 15 00 (Vir)
Type
Galaxy pair
Visual Magnitude
10.9 and 11.7 magnitude
Size
3.1' x 2.2' and 4.6' x 2.2'
Distance
98 Mly
Other Designations
IV 9, h 1358/59, GC 3108/09, UGC 7777.76, PGC 42064/69, CGCG 070-188/89, NCG 2-32-151/52, VV 219

Results of the observations of NGC 4567/68 will be published in DSO 198.

Wolfgang Steinicke - Nebulae and Clusters Section Director

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