The galaxy M 85
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , M 85 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
M 85
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
NGC 4382
Position
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 9.20 (V) [2] 10.20 (B) [3] 7.06 (J) [3] 6.42 (H) [3] 6.15 (K) [3] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Right ascension: | 12h25m [3] |
| Declination: | +18°11' [3] |
| Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.12 |