The galaxy M 90
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), M 90 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible at around 21:36 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 64° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:36, 64° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:13, when it sinks to 25° above your western horizon.
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Name
M 90
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
NGC 4569
Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 9.54 (V)[1] 10.26 (B)[1] 6.79 (H)[1] 6.58 (K)[1] 7.50 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.72 |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Right Ascension: | 12h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +13°09' [1] |
| Distance: | 12.4 Mpc 40.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.92 |
Source