The galaxy M 87
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), M 87 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
M 87
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
NGC 4486
Virgo A
Virgo A
Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 8.63 (V)[1] 14.50 (B)[1] 10.29 (H)[1] 10.09 (K)[1] 11.01 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.96 |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Right Ascension: | 12h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°29' [1] |
| Distance: | 16.8 Mpc 54.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -22.50 |
Source