The galaxy M 94
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), M 94 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:46 (EDT) – 4 hours and 39 minutes before the Sun – and reach an altitude of 28° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:20.
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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)[1] 8.96 (B)[1] 5.35 (H)[1] 5.11 (K)[1] 6.03 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.72 |
| Hubble type: | SABa |
| Right Ascension: | 12h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +41°07' [1] |
| Distance: | 5.1 Mpc 16.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.31 |
Source