Messier : Messier M84

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-02
Astronomical night: 22:12 - 04:45 (GMT -5)
Messier M84 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk62°181° (South)
SetDawn285° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

63°

181° (South)

Elevation

Messier M84 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M84

General information

Galaxy NGC4374 has the magnitude of 9 and is placed in Virgo constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 4 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 NGC4374 will be visible all night. At 22:12 the object will be placed at south, 62° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:45 when fade from view as dawn breaks west.
 

Messier M84 on the sky map

Messier M84 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Virgo

Magnitude

9

Apparent size4'x4'
Right ascension12h 25m 3.74333s
Declination12° 53′ 13.1393″

Catalogues

Messier

M84

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC4374

International Catalogue (IC)

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H IV 114Double Star7.55
H IV 105Double Star2.95
H N 143Double Star7.78
H N 38Double Star5.88
H VI 81Double Star6.19
M86 / NGC4406Galaxy8.9
M49 / NGC4472Galaxy8.4
M87 / NGC4486Galaxy8.6
M60 / NGC4649Galaxy8.8