Black Eye Galaxy
Where is the Black Eye Galaxy?
Low in the northwest, at most 5° up around 20:20 in Coma Berenices.
- Rises
- 04:55
- Highest
- 13:01
- Sets
- 21:04
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 5°
Can I see the Black Eye Galaxy tonight?
From London tonight, the Black Eye Galaxy stays low while the sky is dark: at best 5° above the northwest horizon around 20:20. You’ll need a clear, flat view in that direction.
At magnitude 8.5, with its light spread out, it needs a telescope and a dark sky.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does the Black Eye Galaxy look like?
Eyes
Not visibleToo faint to see by eye.
Binoculars
A soft, gray glow, brighter toward the center.
Telescope
A brighter core in a faint glow. Spiral arms show only in long-exposure photos.
About the Black Eye Galaxy
The Black Eye Galaxy (M64) is a galaxy in Coma Berenices, with a total brightness of magnitude 8.5 and an apparent size of 11′.
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