The galaxy M 90
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , M 90 will become visible around 21:37 (EDT), 26° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 45 minutes after the Sun at 00:02.
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Name
M 90
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 9.54 (V) [2] 10.26 (B) [2] 7.50 (J) [2] 6.79 (H) [2] 6.58 (K) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.72 |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Right ascension: | 12h36m [2] |
| Declination: | +13°09' [2] |
| Distance: | 18.4 Mpc 60.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.78 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.