- Condition: G5
- Location: Cabin: 44.31, -103.88
- Target: M 104, Sombrero Galaxy
- Const: Virgo
- RaDec: 12h41m -11°44
- Type: Spiral Galaxy
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 40x, AV
Hit M104 between two trees, so only had a limited window to view. Found by centering on Spica, then decreasing RA until I hit the expected star pattern. Verified by ensuring that χ Virginis was about 5° above. Hit this target pretty early into the night before the sky was dark enough, so the observation wasn't the greatest. Was able to make out a semi-elongated shape using AV.
- Target: M 49
- Const: Virgo
- RaDec: 12h30m +7°52
- Type: Elliptical Galaxy
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 40x
Fairly evident. The center appears more noticeably brighter than the edges. AV helps with getting a hint of the 'rounder' shape.
- Target: M 61
- Const: Virgo
- RaDec: 12h23m +4°21
- Type: Spiral Galaxy
- Scope: ST80
- Setting: 40x, AV
AV is required. Appears small and almost perfectly spherical. The center is less bright than many others.
