Galaxy · VirgoM58 · NGC 4579
Messier 58
Not above the horizon after darkRises 05:36 · not up after dark
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Where is Messier 58?
Times for LondonChange city
Below the horizon after dark tonight in Virgo. Rises 05:36.
- Rises
- 05:36
- Highest
- 12:42
- Sets
- 19:45
- Best after dark
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Can I see Messier 58 tonight?
From London tonight, Messier 58 isn’t above the horizon while the sky is dark. It rises at 05:36 and sets at 19:45, in daylight or twilight.
At magnitude 10.3, 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 58 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 58
Messier 58 (M58) is a galaxy in Virgo, with a total brightness of magnitude 10.3 and an apparent size of 5.0′.
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Sources: OpenNGC (CC BY-SA 4.0); star chart: Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences