M89 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , M89 will become visible at around 21:41 (EDT), 29° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:25.
Name
M89
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
Right ascension: | 12h35m [4] |
Declination: | +12°33' [4] |
Constellation: | Virgo |
Magnitude: | 10.08 (V) [2] 10.68 (B) [2] 7.62 (J) [2] 6.94 (H) [2] 6.73 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | E |
Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.60 |
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V): | -21.24 |
Sources