M66 (Galaxy)
From Fairfield , M66 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:55 (EDT), 58° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:55, 61° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:43, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
Name
M66
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Object type
Galaxy
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Right ascension: | 11h20m [2] |
Declination: | +12°59' [2] |
Constellation: | Leo |
Magnitude: | 8.90 (V) [3] 9.73 (B) [2] 6.84 (J) [2] 6.15 (H) [2] 5.88 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | Sb |
Distance: | 10.7 Mpc 35.0 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.81 |
Absolute mag (V): | -21.25 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.