M94 (Galaxy)

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R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , M94 is visible all night. It will become visible at around 20:33 (EDT), 34° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:36, 87° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:54, 41° above your north-western horizon.

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Name M94
Object type Galaxy
Other names
M94[1]
NGC 4736[2]
Position
Right ascension:12h50m [2]
Declination:+41°07' [2]
Constellation:Canes Venatici
Magnitude:8.24 (V) [2]
8.71 (B) [2]
6.03 (J) [2]
5.35 (H) [2]
5.11 (K) [2]
Hubble type:SABa
Distance:4.4 Mpc
14.5 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.47
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.00
Visibility from Ashburn

All times shown in Ashburn local time.

Events
04 Apr 2024  –  Messier 94 is well placed
04 Apr 2025  –  Messier 94 is well placed
04 Apr 2026  –  Messier 94 is well placed
04 Apr 2027  –  Messier 94 is well placed
04 Apr 2028  –  Messier 94 is well placed
04 Apr 2029  –  Messier 94 is well placed
04 Apr 2030  –  Messier 94 is well placed
04 Apr 2031  –  Messier 94 is well placed

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39.04°N
77.49°W
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