Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4216
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NGC-4216 - Tailing Leo, Steve Solon and Terry Chatterton
NGC-4216 - Tailing Leo
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NGC-4216 - Tailing Leo

Revision title: Fixing color and star definition

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NGC-4216 - Tailing Leo

Revision title: Fixing color and star definition

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One of the largest members of the Virgo Cluster, 4216 is rich in metals, but lacks neutral hydrogen in its core, helping to explain its low star-formation rate. This nearly edge-on spiral is a tough visual target, and glows at us from ~55 million light years distance.

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  • NGC-4216 - Tailing Leo, Steve Solon and Terry Chatterton
    Original
  • NGC-4216 - Tailing Leo, Steve Solon and Terry Chatterton
    B
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    NGC-4216 - Tailing Leo, Steve Solon and Terry Chatterton
    C

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Title: BXT, NXT, SPCC, and a touch of nutmeg.

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C

Title: Fixing color and star definition

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NGC-4216 - Tailing Leo, Steve Solon and Terry Chatterton