The galaxy M 100
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , M 100 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:20 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 58° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:53.
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Name
M 100
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
NGC 4321
Position
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 9.35 (V) [2] 10.05 (B) [2] 7.46 (J) [2] 6.82 (H) [2] 6.59 (K) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.70 |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Right ascension: | 12h22m [2] |
| Declination: | +15°49' [2] |
| Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.97 |