Messier : Messier M65

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-27
Astronomical night: 22:05 - 04:54 (GMT -5)
Messier M65 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk61°202° (South)
Set04:080°287° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

62°

202° (South)

Elevation

Messier M65 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M65

General information

Galaxy NGC3623 has the magnitude of 9 and is placed in Leo 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

Tonight, 2024-04-27, galaxy NGC3623 will become observable at south as the dusk sky fades, 61° above your horizon, at 22:05. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 04:08 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
 

Messier M65 on the sky map

Messier M65 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Leo

Magnitude

9

Apparent size7'x2'
Right ascension11h 18m 55.957s
Declination13° 5′ 31.96″

Catalogues

Messier

M65

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC3623

International Catalogue (IC)

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H I 77Double Star8.57
H N 104Double Star8.4
H N 142Double Star7.01
H V 61Double Star5.62
H IV 112Double Star7.85
H III 51Double Star6.33
H I 27Double Star6.26
H VI 115Double Star6.29
H V 60Double Star6.86
H VI 13Double Star5.53
M66 / NGC3627Galaxy8.9