Black Eye Galaxy (M64) Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Black Eye Galaxy (M64) right now?
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, Black Eye Galaxy (M64) will be 19° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Black Eye Galaxy (M64) visibility on 2026-09-07
Black Eye Galaxy (M64) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Black Eye Galaxy (M64) transit | 13:00 | 74° |
| Moonset | 14:56 | 60° |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 31° |
| Civil sunset | 17:55 | 25° |
| Twilight start | 18:26 | 19° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 13° |
| Black Eye Galaxy (M64) set | 20:10 | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | -27° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | -23° |
| Black Eye Galaxy (M64) rise | 05:47 |
Track Black Eye Galaxy (M64) Position Throughout the Night
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M64 - Black Eye Galaxy
The Black Eye Galaxy (M64) is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Edward Pigott in 1779 and later cataloged by Charles Messier. M64 is known for its dark dust lane that gives it the appearance of a black eye.
M64 spans about 54,000 light-years across and contains a massive population of stars, gas, and dust. The galaxy is approximately 24 million light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 8.5, making it visible with binoculars or a small telescope.
M64 — Image Gallery
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The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).
Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.
Finder Chart for Black Eye Galaxy (M64)
| Object name | Black Eye Galaxy (M64) |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| Black Eye Galaxy (M64) coordinates | 12.94546, 21.68297 |
| Center coordinates | 12.94546, 21.68297 |
Black Eye Galaxy (M64) Passage Through Night
Current position of Black Eye Galaxy (M64)
| Time | 13:29 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 73° |
| Azimuth | 204° |
When Is Black Eye Galaxy (M64) Visible Throughout the Year?
Black Eye Galaxy (M64) will become visible again around November 4 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | 05:47 |
| Set | 20:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 74° |
| Transit time | 12:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 56m 43s", Dec: 21° 40' 58s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
You can also see when Black Eye Galaxy (M64) is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Black Eye Galaxy (M64)
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12h 56m 44s |
| Declination | 21° 40′ 59″ |
| Magnitude | 8.52 |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Elevation | 73.2° |
| Azimuth | 203.5° |
Data Credits
The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.
For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.