M87 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , M87 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:34 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:01.
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Name
M87
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h30m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°16' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 8.60 (V) [5] 14.23 (B) [2] 11.01 (J) [2] 10.29 (H) [2] 10.09 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.85 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.72 |
Sources