M61 (Galaxy)
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From Fairfield , M61 will become visible at around 21:43 (EDT), 22° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 27 minutes after the Sun at 23:49.
Name
M61
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Object type
Galaxy
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Right ascension: | 12h22m [4] |
Declination: | +04°33' [4] |
Constellation: | Virgo |
Magnitude: | 13.12 (V) [2] 13.53 (B) [2] 12.14 (J) [2] 11.94 (H) [2] 11.20 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | Sc |
Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.41 |
Absolute mag (V): | -18.20 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.