Messier : Messier M77

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-03
Astronomical night: 22:14 - 04:44 (GMT -5)
Messier M77 Celestial motion
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Messier M77 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M77

General information

Galaxy NGC1068 has the magnitude of 9 and is placed in Cetus constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 2 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, galaxy is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-05-03 galaxy NGC1068 is not reachable.
 

Messier M77 on the sky map

Messier M77 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Cetus

Magnitude

9

Apparent size2'x2'
Right ascension2h 42m 40.771s
Declination0° 0′ 47.84″

Catalogues

Messier

M77

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC1068

International Catalogue (IC)

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H II 12Double Star4.1
H V 102Double Star5.96
H VI 110Double Star7.36
H VI 1Double Star6.65