Scope Diagram Astrocamera.Net - Astrophotography by Dave Kodama  

Galaxies in Virgo


  M90

  M87

  NGC4567 & NGC4568


From a practical standpoint, the Pronto is too small to photograph galaxies, but it is interesting to see how well a small refractor can do.

Technical data:

  • Date: 13 Dec. 1999
  • Location: OCA Anza site
  • Equipment: Televue Pronto with field flattener
  • Exposure: 45 minutes
  • Film: Kodak PPF-400