M66 (Galaxy)

From San Diego , M66 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:54, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:43, 70° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:43, 44° above your western horizon.
Name
M66
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Object type
Galaxy
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Constellation: | Leo |
Magnitude: | 8.90 (V) [3] 9.73 (B) [2] 6.84 (J) [2] 6.15 (H) [2] 5.88 (K) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.81 |
Hubble type: | Sb |
Right ascension: | 11h20m [2] |
Declination: | +12°59' [2] |
Distance: | 10.7 Mpc 35.0 Mlyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -21.25 |
All times shown in San Diego local time.