Messier : Messier M100

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-02
Astronomical night: 22:12 - 04:45 (GMT -5)
Messier M100 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk65°183° (South)
SetDawn288° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

66°

183° (South)

Elevation

Messier M100 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M100

General information

Galaxy NGC4321 has the magnitude of 9 and is placed in Coma Berenices constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 7 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, galaxy is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-05-02 galaxy NGC4321 will be visible all night. At 22:12 the object will be placed at south, 65° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:45 when fade from view as dawn breaks west.
 

Messier M100 on the sky map

Messier M100 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Coma Berenices

Magnitude

9

Apparent size7'x6'
Right ascension12h 22m 54.899s
Declination15° 49′ 20.57″

Catalogues

Messier

M100

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC4321

International Catalogue (IC)

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H IV 105Double Star2.95
H IV 27Double Star5.11
H N 38Double Star5.88
H IV 58Double Star7.31
M85 / NGC4382Galaxy9.1
M84 / NGC4374Galaxy9.1
M86 / NGC4406Galaxy8.9
M87 / NGC4486Galaxy8.6
M60 / NGC4649Galaxy8.8