Messier : Messier M60

General information

NGC4649 is the galaxy at magnitude 9 that is placed in Virgo constellation and has apparent size of 5 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, galaxy is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-05-02, galaxy NGC4649 will be visible all night. At 22:12 the object will be placed at south, 61° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:45 when fade from view as dawn breaks west. Maximum elevation, 62° above horizon, will be reached at 22:28, when galaxy will be placed at south.