Messier : Messier M74

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-02
Astronomical night: 22:12 - 04:45 (GMT -5)
Messier M74 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
Rise04:260°69° (East)
SetDawn3°72° (East)
Maximum elevation

04:44

3°

72° (East)

Elevation

Messier M74 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M74

General information

Galaxy NGC628 has the magnitude of 9 and is placed in Pisces 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 NGC628 will rise at east at 04:26 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:45) the object will be placed at east. Maximum elevation, 3° above horizon, will be reached at 04:44, when galaxy will be placed at east.
 

Messier M74 on the sky map

Messier M74 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Pisces

Magnitude

9

Apparent size7'x6'
Right ascension1h 36m 41.772s
Declination15° 47′ 0.46″

Catalogues

Messier

M74

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC628

International Catalogue (IC)

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H IV 130Double Star6.88
H IV 131Double Star7.33
H V 92Double Star8.69
H III 9Double Star4.52