M60 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , M60 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:51 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 65° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:48.
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Name
M60
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h43m [4] |
| Declination: | +11°33' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 8.79 (V) [2] 9.79 (B) [2] 6.67 (J) [2] 6.00 (H) [2] 5.74 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 6.8 arcmin x 5.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 105.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.00 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.53 |
Sources