M86 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , M86 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:45 (EDT), 47° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:05, 60° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:53, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
M86
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h26m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°56' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 8.86 (V) [2] 9.74 (B) [2] 7.01 (J) [2] 6.33 (H) [2] 6.10 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 11.5 arcmin x 8.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 128.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.88 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.46 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.