The Pinwheel Galaxy (Galaxy)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 23 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), Pinwheel Galaxy will become visible at around 21:13 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 51° above your north-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:29 when it dips 25° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Pinwheel Galaxy
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 7.86 (V)[1] 8.46 (B)[1] 5.81 (H)[1] 5.51 (K)[1] 6.52 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.60 |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Right Ascension: | 14h03m [1] |
| Declination: | +54°20' [1] |
| Distance: | 6.9 Mpc 22.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.34 |
Source