Messier : Messier M106

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-28
Astronomical night: 22:06 - 04:52 (GMT -5)
Messier M106 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk82°17° (North)
SetDawn23°313° (Northwest)
Maximum elevation

22:19

83°

1° (North)

Elevation

Messier M106 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M106

General information

Galaxy NGC4258 has the magnitude of 8 and is placed in Canes Venatici constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 11 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, galaxy is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-04-28 galaxy NGC4258 will be visible all night. At 22:06 the object will be placed at north, 82° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:52 when fade from view as dawn breaks northwest. Maximum elevation, 83° above horizon, will be reached at 22:19, when galaxy will be placed at north.
 

Messier M106 on the sky map

Messier M106 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Canes Venatici

Magnitude

8

Apparent size11'x5'
Right ascension12h 18m 57.62s
Declination47° 18′ 13.39″

Catalogues

Messier

M106

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC4258

International Catalogue (IC)