M98 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , M98 will become visible at around 21:02 (PDT), 70° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:38.
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Name
M98
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h13m [4] |
| Declination: | +14°53' [4] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 10.84 (V) [2] 10.82 (B) [2] 7.82 (J) [2] 7.10 (H) [2] 6.89 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.02 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.48 |
Sources