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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

M65 Observation Details

M65

M65 Daily Motion

M65 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 66° by 11:22 and set at 18:01. Throughout the night, from 18:26 to 03:45, it will be below the horizon. M65 will rise again after sunrise, at 04:38.
M65 will become visible in October, 20. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from October, 20, M65 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

M65 Visibility Timetable on September 07

M65 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
M65 transit11:2266°
Moon Rise, 99.4% illuminated17:0611°
Sunset17:277°
Civil sunset17:541°
M65 set18:01
Astrosession begin18:58-10°
Astrosession end03:13-15°
Moon Set04:34-1°
M65 rise04:38
Sunrise04:441°

Track M65 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is M65 right now?

M65 is located in the constellation Leo, at right ascension 11h 18m 55s" and declination 13° 05' 32s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 39 degrees, M65 is not visible because it is daytime.

M65 - Spiral Galaxy

M65 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1780. M65 is part of the Leo Triplet, a group of three interacting spiral galaxies.

M65 spans about 90,000 light-years across and contains a massive population of stars, gas, and dust. The galaxy is approximately 35 million light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 10.3, making it visible with a small telescope.

M65 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

M65 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

M65 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

M65 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

M65 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 M65

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Object nameM65
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M65 coordinates11.31553, 13.09236
Center coordinates11.31553, 13.09236

M65 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M65

Time14:44
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
M65 elevation39°
M65 Azimuth105°
Here you can see the current position of the M65 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the M65's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of M65

Time
DateSun, 7 September 2025
Twighlight start18:53
Twighlight end03:07
Twighlight duration8h 13m
Rise04:38
Set17:57
Elevation at transit66°
Transit time11:18
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 18m 55s", Dec: 13° 05' 32s
Magnitude9
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a M65, 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 M65 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of M65

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension11.31553°
Declination13.09236°
Magnitude9.32
ConstellationLeo
Elevation38.9°
Azimuth104.5°

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.