Messier : Bode's Galaxy (Messier M81)

General information

NGC3031 is the galaxy at magnitude 7 that is placed in Ursa Major constellation and has apparent size of 17 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, galaxy is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-04-19, galaxy NGC3031 will be visible all night. At 21:53 the object will be placed at north, 58° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 05:08 when fade from view as dawn breaks north.