Messier : Messier M89

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-05
Astronomical night: 22:17 - 04:40 (GMT -5)
Messier M89 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk62°184° (South)
SetDawn2°285° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

63°

184° (South)

Elevation

Messier M89 Celestial motion
Information about Messier M89

General information

Galaxy NGC4552 has the magnitude of 10 and is placed in Virgo constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 3 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, galaxy is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-05-05, galaxy NGC4552 will be visible all night. At 22:17 the object will be placed at south, 62° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:40 when fade from view as dawn breaks west.
 

Messier M89 on the sky map

Messier M89 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Virgo

Magnitude

10

Apparent size3'x3'
Right ascension12h 35m 39.8s
Declination12° 33′ 23″

Catalogues

Messier

M89

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC4552

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
M100 / NGC4321Galaxy9.4
M88 / NGC4501Galaxy9.6
M84 / NGC4374Galaxy9.1
M86 / NGC4406Galaxy8.9
M49 / NGC4472Galaxy8.4
M87 / NGC4486Galaxy8.6
M90 / NGC4569Galaxy9.5
M58 / NGC4579Galaxy9.7
M59 / NGC4621Galaxy9.6
M60 / NGC4649Galaxy8.8