The Coma Pinwheel Galaxy (M99)
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From Fairfield , the Coma Pinwheel Galaxy is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dusk.
Name
The Coma Pinwheel Galaxy (M99)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Right ascension: | 12h18m [4] |
Declination: | +14°25' [4] |
Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
Magnitude: | 9.84 (V) [2] 10.40 (B) [2] 7.89 (J) [2] 7.25 (H) [2] 6.93 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | Sc |
Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.56 |
Absolute mag (V): | -21.48 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.