<\/div>\nThe purple route starts the same way (P1), but then hops to mag. +5.7 33 Virginis (P2), mag. +5.2 32 Virginis (P3) and finally to mag. +5.6 31 Virginis (P4).<\/span><\/p>\nThe last leg (P5) is crucial because here you have to turn by 90\u00b0 to head northwest by around twice the distance between 32 and 31 Virginis, arriving at a triangular arrangement of galaxies: NGC 4535, NGC 4526 and M49.<\/span><\/p>\nNGC 4365 should be easy to hop to from this triangle too.<\/span><\/p>\nStars are shown to magnitude +8.0 in our chart, while some galaxies approach magnitude +12.0. As a consequence, expect some fainter stars to add to the confusion.<\/span><\/p>\nHowever, with patience and clear skies, the techniques shown here should allow you to explore this fascinating area and discover its amazing wealth of galactic treasures.<\/span><\/p>\nThis guide originally appeared in the April 2022 issue of <\/strong><\/em>BBC Sky at Night Magazine<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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