The Messier 51B (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , Messier 51B will become visible around 19:50 (EDT), 29° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:57.
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Name
Messier 51B
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 9.55 (V) [1] 10.45 (B) [1] 7.21 (J) [1] 6.46 (H) [1] 6.25 (K) [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
| Hubble type: | SBa |
| Right ascension: | 13h29m [1] |
| Declination: | +47°15' [1] |
Source
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.