Galaxy · Canes VenaticiM106 · NGC 4258
Messier 106
Above the horizon after darkHighest after dark 05:17 · northeast · 27°
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Where is Messier 106?
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Look northeast, about 27° up at 05:17 in Canes Venatici.
- Rises
- Always up
- Highest
- 12:24
- Sets
- Never
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 27°
Can I see Messier 106 tonight?
From London tonight, Messier 106 is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest just before dawn, around 05:17, in the northeast at 27°.
At magnitude 9.3, 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 Messier 106 look like?
Eyes
Not visibleToo faint to see by eye.
Binoculars
Too faint for most binoculars.
Telescope
A brighter core in a faint glow. Spiral arms show only in long-exposure photos.
About Messier 106
Messier 106 (M106) is a galaxy in Canes Venatici, with a total brightness of magnitude 9.3 and an apparent size of 17′.
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