M81 (Galaxy)

From Fairfield , M81 is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at 22:09, 62° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible at around 20:23 (EDT), 58° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:29, 31° above your north-western horizon.
Name
M81
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Object type
Galaxy
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Right ascension: | 09h55m [5] |
Declination: | +69°03' [5] |
Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Magnitude: | 6.92 (V) [3] 7.79 (B) [3] 4.76 (J) [3] 4.09 (H) [3] 3.83 (K) [3] |
Hubble type: | Sab |
Distance: | 4.2 Mpc 13.6 Mlyr [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.87 |
Absolute mag (V): | -21.18 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
19 Feb 2026 | – Messier 81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2027 | – Messier 81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2028 | – Messier 81 is well placed |
18 Feb 2029 | – Messier 81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2030 | – Messier 81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2031 | – Messier 81 is well placed |
19 Feb 2032 | – Messier 81 is well placed |
18 Feb 2033 | – Messier 81 is well placed |