M66 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , M66 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:08 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 54° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:29.
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Name
M66
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h20m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°59' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 8.90 (V) [5] 9.73 (B) [2] 6.84 (J) [2] 6.15 (H) [2] 5.88 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 10.7 Mpc 35.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.81 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.25 |
Sources