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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae / M110

M110 Observation Details

M110

M110 Daily Motion


M110 will be visible until March, 11, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

M110 Visibility Timetable on December 30

Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 0.4% illuminated08:02-6°
Moon Set16:4970°
Sunset17:1475°
Civil sunset17:4681°
M110 transit18:3288°
Astrosession begin18:5386°
M110 set03:44
Astrosession end06:16-8°
M110 rise09:17

Track M110 Position Throughout the Night

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M110 - Satellite Galaxy

M110 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1773 and later added to the Messier catalog. M110 is a satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and is known for its elongated shape and bright core.

M110 spans about 15,000 light-years across and contains a massive population of old stars. The galaxy is approximately 2.7 million light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 8.0, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

M110 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

M110 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

M110 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

M110 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

M110 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for M110

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Object nameM110
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M110 coordinates0.6728, 41.68531
Center coordinates0.6728, 41.68531

M110 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M110

Time12:21
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
M110 elevation23°
M110 Azimuth-54°
Here you can see the current position of the M110 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the M110's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of M110

Time
DateTue, 31 December 2024
Twighlight start18:49
Twighlight end06:10
Twighlight duration11h 21m
Rise09:17
Set03:40
Elevation at transit88°
Transit time18:28
Equatorial coordinateRA: 00h 40m 22s", Dec: 41° 41' 07s
Magnitude8
ConstellationAndromeda
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a M110, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the M110 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

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.