NGC : Whale Galaxy (NGC4631)

General information

NGC4631 is the galaxy at magnitude 9 that is placed in Canes Venatici constellation and has apparent size of 9 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, galaxy is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-05-06 galaxy NGC4631 will be visible all night. At 22:18 the object will be placed at south, 82° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:39 when fade from view as dawn breaks northwest.