The Black Eye Galaxy (Galaxy)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , Black Eye Galaxy will become visible around 21:49 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 44° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:58.
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Name
Black Eye Galaxy
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 8.52 (V) [2] 9.36 (B) [2] 6.27 (J) [2] 5.58 (H) [2] 5.33 (K) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.84 |
| Hubble type: | SABa |
| Right ascension: | 12h56m [2] |
| Declination: | +21°40' [2] |
| Distance: | 3.7 Mpc 12.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.31 |