The Black Eye Galaxy (M64)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , the Black Eye Galaxy is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:20 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 45° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:36.
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Name
The Black Eye Galaxy (M64)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h56m [4] |
| Declination: | +21°41' [4] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 8.52 (V) [2] 9.27 (B) [2] 6.27 (J) [2] 5.58 (H) [2] 5.33 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SABa |
| Distance: | 3.7 Mpc 12.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.75 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.31 |
Sources