NGC4310 lies 31' ESE of 4278. Image is a Mosaic from the Digital Sky Survey. 12 and fainter. Map Printable Map More info. A total of seven 99 second exposures were made, then combined using Christian Buil's MiPS image processing software.
Larger telescopes can see the black dust band near the galaxy's center.
Printable Map More info. Printable Map More info. Printable Map More info. Map Printable Map More info. Images of the grand design of spiral galaxy M100 obtained with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope resolves individual stars within the majestic spiral arms.