Messier : Messier M32

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-28
Astronomical night: 22:06 - 04:52 (GMT -5)
Messier M32 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
Rise01:370°31° (Northeast)
SetDawn26°57° (Northeast)
Maximum elevation

04:51

26°

57° (Northeast)

Elevation

Messier M32 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M32

General information

Galaxy NGC221 has the magnitude of 8 and is placed in Andromeda constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 4 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, galaxy is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-04-28, galaxy NGC221 will rise at northeast at 01:37 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:52) the object will be placed at northeast. Maximum elevation, 26° above horizon, will be reached at 04:51, when galaxy will be placed at northeast.
 

Messier M32 on the sky map

Messier M32 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Andromeda

Magnitude

8

Apparent size4'x3'
Right ascension0h 42m 41.825s
Declination40° 51′ 54.61″

Catalogues

Messier

M32

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC221

International Catalogue (IC)

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
M31 / NGC224Galaxy3.4
H IV 69Double Star6.84
H V 85Double Star7.04