The Whirlpool Galaxy (Galaxy)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 13 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), Whirlpool Galaxy is visible all night. It will become visible at around 20:55 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 47° above your north-eastern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:16, 41° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Whirlpool Galaxy
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Brightness (V mag): | 8.36 |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Right Ascension: | 13h29m |
| Declination: | +47°11' |
| Distance: | 7.9 Mpc 25.8 Mlyr |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.13 |