Messier 65
Where is Messier 65?
Low in the east, at most 10° up around 05:17 in Leo.
- Rises
- 04:10
- Highest
- 11:20
- Sets
- 18:34
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 10°
Can I see Messier 65 tonight?
From London tonight, Messier 65 stays low while the sky is dark: at best 10° above the east horizon around 05:17. You’ll need a clear, flat view in that direction.
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 65 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 65
Messier 65 (M65) is a galaxy in Leo, with a total brightness of magnitude 9.3 and an apparent size of 7.6′.
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