M94 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , M94 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 20:47, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:45, 82° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:30, 56° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
M94
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h50m [4] |
| Declination: | +41°07' [4] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 8.24 (V) [2] 8.71 (B) [2] 6.03 (J) [2] 5.35 (H) [2] 5.11 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 7.7 arcmin x 6.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 105.0°E of N |
| 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 South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 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 |
| 04 Apr 2032 | – Messier 94 is well placed |
| 04 Apr 2033 | – Messier 94 is well placed |