Bode's Nebula (Galaxy)

From Fairfield , Bode's Nebula is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at 01:34, 62° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible around 18:09 (EST), 31° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:03, 46° above your north-western horizon.
Name
Bode's Nebula
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Magnitude: | 6.94 (V) [2] 7.89 (B) [2] 4.76 (J) [2] 4.09 (H) [2] 3.83 (K) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.95 |
Hubble type: | Sab |
Right ascension: | 09h55m [2] |
Declination: | +69°03' [2] |
Distance: | 4.2 Mpc 13.6 Mlyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -21.16 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
19 Feb 2021 | – M81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2022 | – M81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2023 | – M81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2024 | – M81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2025 | – M81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2026 | – M81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2027 | – M81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2028 | – M81 is well placed |