The Whirlpool Galaxy (Galaxy)

From Fairfield , Whirlpool Galaxy is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:15, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:08, 83° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:03, 78° above your north-western horizon.
Name
Whirlpool Galaxy
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
Magnitude: | 8.36 (V) [2] 9.26 (B) [2] 6.40 (J) [2] 5.65 (H) [2] 5.50 (K) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
Hubble type: | SABb |
Right ascension: | 13h29m [2] |
Declination: | +47°11' [2] |
Distance: | 11.3 Mpc 37.0 Mlyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -21.91 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
14 Apr 2021 | – M51 is well placed |
14 Apr 2022 | – M51 is well placed |
14 Apr 2023 | – M51 is well placed |
14 Apr 2024 | – M51 is well placed |
14 Apr 2025 | – M51 is well placed |
14 Apr 2026 | – M51 is well placed |
14 Apr 2027 | – M51 is well placed |
14 Apr 2028 | – M51 is well placed |