The galaxy M 94
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , M 94 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 19:55, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:22, 89° above your south-western horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:28, 55° above your western horizon.
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Name
M 94
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
NGC 4736
Position
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 8.24 (V) [2] 8.96 (B) [2] 6.03 (J) [2] 5.35 (H) [2] 5.11 (K) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.72 |
| Hubble type: | SABa |
| Right ascension: | 12h50m [2] |
| Declination: | +41°07' [2] |
| Distance: | 4.4 Mpc 14.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.00 |
Events
| 04 Apr 2020 | – M94 is well placed |
| 04 Apr 2021 | – M94 is well placed |
| 04 Apr 2022 | – M94 is well placed |
| 04 Apr 2023 | – M94 is well placed |
| 04 Apr 2024 | – M94 is well placed |
| 04 Apr 2025 | – M94 is well placed |
| 04 Apr 2026 | – M94 is well placed |
| 04 Apr 2027 | – M94 is well placed |