Galaxies Visible Tonight
Sky Map
Celectial bearing and elevation at 01:29
This skymap is a dynamic visualization that displays the positions of celestial objets in the night sky for your specific location on the current date. It allows you to interactively explore the celestial landscape by moving it horizontally, enabling you to preview how the arrangement of stars will change as the night progresses.
M65
Galaxy
A barred spiral galaxy containing billions of stars, located approximately 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.
NGC4490
Galaxy
NGC4490 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.72 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 6.7 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4449
Galaxy
NGC4449 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.64 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 4.7 arcseconds in the sky.
Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115)
Galaxy
NGC3115 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.09 in the constellation Sextans, spanning approximately 7.1 arcseconds in the sky.
M94
Galaxy
Spiral galaxy known for a high rate of star formation and prominent dust lanes.
NGC2768
Galaxy
NGC2768 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.87 in the constellation Ursa Major, spanning approximately 5.6 arcseconds in the sky.
Cigar Galaxy (M82)
Galaxy
Starburst galaxy undergoing intense star formation, notable for its irregular shape.
NGC4494
Galaxy
NGC4494 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.80 in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 4.4 arcseconds in the sky.
Bode's Galaxy (M81)
Galaxy
Spiral galaxy notable for active galactic nucleus and strong radio emissions.
NGC5195
Galaxy
NGC5195 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.58 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 5.5 arcseconds in the sky.
Whale Galaxy (NGC4631)
Galaxy
NGC4631 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.24 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 14.5 arcseconds in the sky.
M85
Galaxy
Elliptical galaxy a member of the Virgo Cluster, contains numerous globular clusters.
M66
Galaxy
A barred spiral galaxy containing billions of stars, located approximately 36 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.
NGC3077
Galaxy
NGC3077 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.88 in the constellation Ursa Major, spanning approximately 5.2 arcseconds in the sky.
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.