M88 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , M88 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 17° from it.
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Name
M88
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 13.18 (V) [2] 14.33 (B) [2] 7.21 (J) [2] 6.56 (H) [2] 6.27 (K) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.15 |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Right ascension: | 12h31m [2] |
| Declination: | +14°25' [2] |
| Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.14 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.