M49 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , M49 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:37 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:29.
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Name
M49
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h29m [4] |
| Declination: | +07°59' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 8.40 (V) [5] 9.35 (B) [2] 6.27 (J) [2] 5.64 (H) [2] 5.40 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.07 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.92 |
Sources