Galaxy · VirgoM61 · NGC 4303
Messier 61
Not above the horizon after darkRises 05:58 · not up after dark
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Where is Messier 61?
Times for LondonChange city
Below the horizon after dark tonight in Virgo. Rises 05:58.
- Rises
- 05:58
- Highest
- 12:27
- Sets
- 18:51
- Best after dark
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Can I see Messier 61 tonight?
From London tonight, Messier 61 isn’t above the horizon while the sky is dark. It rises at 05:58 and sets at 18:51, 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 61 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 61
Messier 61 (M61) is a galaxy in Virgo, with a total brightness of magnitude 10.3 and an apparent size of 6.9′.
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