The galaxy M 87

From Fairfield , M 87 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:34, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:24, 61° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:05, 53° above your south-western horizon.
Name
M 87
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Virgo A
Constellation: | Virgo |
Magnitude: | 8.63 (V) [2] 14.50 (B) [2] 11.01 (J) [2] 10.29 (H) [2] 10.09 (K) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.96 |
Hubble type: | E |
Right ascension: | 12h30m [2] |
Declination: | +12°29' [2] |
Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -22.69 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.