M74 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , M74 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:36 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 45° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:55.
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Name
M74
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h36m [4] |
| Declination: | +15°47' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 9.31 (V) [2] 9.71 (B) [2] 7.63 (J) [2] 7.04 (H) [2] 6.85 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 9.9 arcmin x 9.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 87.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 10.7 kpc 35.0 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.40 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -5.84 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.