The galaxy M 89
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , M 89 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:28 (EST) – 6 hours and 51 minutes before the Sun – and reach an altitude of 59° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:08.
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Name
M 89
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
NGC 4552
Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 9.75 (V)[1] 10.73 (B)[1] 6.73 (K)[1] 7.62 (J)[1] 6.94 (H)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.98 |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Right Ascension: | 12h35m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°33' [1] |
| Distance: | 15.6 Mpc 50.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.21 |
Source