A crop of M61, the Swelling galaxy is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. Captured in my backyard 18 & 19 April 2025, 181 frames at 120s (6h2m). For equipment, see about. further picures below

Crop of NGC4270 and surroundings

And the whole frame and anotated version

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NGC4631 (Whale galaxy), NGC 4656 and NGC 4657(Crowbar)