M86 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , M86 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:25 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 45° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:36.
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Name
M86
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h26m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°56' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 8.86 (V) [2] 9.74 (B) [2] 7.01 (J) [2] 6.33 (H) [2] 6.10 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.88 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.46 |
Sources